All The Broken Places by John Boyne

371 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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From the author of the globally bestselling, multi-million-copy classic, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, and The Heart's Invisible Furies.Ninety-one-year-old Gretel Fernsby has lived in the same mansion block in London for decades. She leads a com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,524 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 65%
dark 63%
reflective 63%
challenging 43%
tense 39%
informative 16%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 25%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 22% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.34

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