The Last Days of Ellis Island by Gaëlle Josse

The Last Days of Ellis Island

Gaëlle Josse with Natasha Lehrer

208 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction history emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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New York, November 3, 1954. In a few days, the immigration inspection station on Ellis Island will close its doors forever. John Mitchell, an officer of the Bureau of Immigration, is the guardian and last resident of the island. As Mitchell looks ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 57%
informative 57%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
hopeful 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.32

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