Brother's Keeper by Julie Lee

Brother's Keeper

Julie Lee

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

Can two children escape North Korea on their own? North Korea. December, 1950. Twelve-year-old Sora and her family live under an iron set of rules: No travel without a permit. No criticism of the government. No absences from Communist meetings. We...

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Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 82%
adventurous 54%
tense 41%
challenging 34%
dark 34%
inspiring 34%
reflective 32%
informative 26%
hopeful 17%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 33%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 23% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.17

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