The Length of a String by Elissa Brent Weissman

The Length of a String

Elissa Brent Weissman

384 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Imani is adopted, and she's ready to search for her birth parents. But when she discovers the diary her Jewish great-grandmother wrote chronicling her escape from Holocaust-era Europe, Imani begins to see family in a new way. Imani knows exactly w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
inspiring 65%
hopeful 55%
sad 35%
reflective 30%
informative 25%
adventurous 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
funny 15%
challenging 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.48

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