Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Between Shades of Gray

Ruta Sepetys

344 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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The inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the SnowFifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life -- until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowde...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,297 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 86%
dark 69%
tense 39%
informative 37%
challenging 36%
reflective 26%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 25% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.35

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