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304 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679776598
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 26 May 1998
Description
In 1940 a boy bursts from the mud of a war-torn Polish city, where he has buried himself to hide from the soldiers who murdered his family. His name is Jakob Beer. He is only seven years old. And although by all rights he should have shared the fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,030 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
sad 59%
challenging 49%
dark 45%
informative 17%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 5%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Antisemitism, Child death, Sexual contentMinor
Animal death, Vomit
304 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679776598
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 26 May 1998
Description
In 1940 a boy bursts from the mud of a war-torn Polish city, where he has buried himself to hide from the soldiers who murdered his family. His name is Jakob Beer. He is only seven years old. And although by all rights he should have shared the fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,030 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
sad 59%
challenging 49%
dark 45%
informative 17%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 5%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Antisemitism, Child death, Sexual contentMinor
Animal death, Vomit