Once by Morris Gleitzman

165 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional slow-paced
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Felix, a Jewish boy in Poland in 1942, is hiding from the Nazis in a Catholic orphanage. The only problem is that he doesn't know anything about the war, and thinks he's only in the orphanage while his parents travel and try to salvage their books...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,044 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 72%
dark 55%
adventurous 42%
tense 34%
challenging 30%
reflective 22%
hopeful 21%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 7%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 31%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.08

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