Last House Before the Mountain by Monika Helfer

Last House Before the Mountain

Monika Helfer with Gillian Davidson (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Maria and Josef live with their children in a valley in westernmost Austria. When the First World War breaks out and Josef is drafted into the army, Maria is left to provide for her family alone. Every day is a struggle against starvation, the har...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 60%
sad 51%
dark 30%
challenging 21%
informative 12%
tense 12%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 36%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.46

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