We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein

We Must Not Think of Ourselves

Lauren Grodstein

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

Inspired by a little-known piece of history—the underground group that kept an archive to ensure that the lives of Jewish occupants of the Warsaw Ghetto in World War II were not lost to history—this is a heart-wrenching novel of love and defiance ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 80%
dark 55%
challenging 32%
informative 31%
reflective 30%
tense 29%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 22%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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