Bekraštė stepė by Esther Hautzig

Bekraštė stepė

Esther Hautzig with Eugenijus Ališanka (Translator)

240 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad slow-paced
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This is the remarkable true story of a family during one of the bleakest periods in history, a story that "radiates optimism and the resilience of the human spirit" (Washington Post). In June 1941, the Rudomin family is arrested by the Russians. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 438 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
sad 66%
hopeful 58%
reflective 41%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 16%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 28%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | Plot: 36% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.97

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