The Boat Runner by Devin Murphy

The Boat Runner

Devin Murphy

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In the tradition of All The Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale, comes an incandescent debut novel about a young Dutch man who comes of age during the perilousness of World War II.Beginning in the summer of 1939, fourteen-year-old Jacob Koopma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
adventurous 61%
sad 46%
tense 46%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
reflective 30%
inspiring 15%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 85% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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