Between Shades of Gray: The Graphic Novel by Andrew Donkin, Ruta Sepetys

Between Shades of Gray: The Graphic Novel

Andrew Donkin, Ruta Sepetys with Dave Kopka (Illustrator)

160 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad slow-paced
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June, 1941. A knock comes at the door and the life of fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas changes forever. She’s arrested by the Soviet secret police and deported from Lithuania to Siberia with her mother and younger brother. The conditions are horrific ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

sad 90%
emotional 84%
dark 71%
informative 46%
tense 45%
challenging 35%
reflective 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 32% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.34

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