Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian

Goodnight Mr Tom

Michelle Magorian

9 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 1981 (view editions)

fiction classics middle grade emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
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Goodnight Mr Tom suits readers who want a measured, character-driven story that moves from darkness to hope, exploring how love and safety can heal past trauma within a wartime setting.

Description

London is poised on the brink of World War II. Timid, scrawny Willie Beech -- the abused child of a single mother -- is evacuated to the English countryside. At first, he is terrified of everything, of the country sounds and sights, even of Mr. To...

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Community Reviews

4.31
based on 5,192 reviews

Moods

emotional: 94%

sad: 70%

hopeful: 66%

inspiring: 35%

reflective: 32%

dark: 25%

adventurous: 22%

challenging: 18%

funny: 12%

informative: 11%

tense: 10%

lighthearted: 9%

relaxing: 6%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

97% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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