The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier

The Silver Sword

Ian Serraillier

4 hours, 6 minutes first pub 1956 (editions) user-added

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Although the silver sword was only a paper knife, it became the symbol of hope and courage which kept the Balicki children and their orphan friend Jan alive through the four years of occupation when they had to fend for themselves. And afterwards ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 66%
sad 58%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 45%
tense 41%
challenging 33%
reflective 25%
dark 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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