Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by John Boyne

Stay Where You Are and Then Leave

John Boyne

247 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical young adult reflective sad slow-paced
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The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight - but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 897 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 68%
hopeful 44%
reflective 37%
dark 28%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 24%
tense 15%
informative 8%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.9

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