The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow

The Berlin Boxing Club

Robert Sharenow

399 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional medium-paced
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Sydney Taylor Award-winning novel Berlin Boxing Club is loosely inspired by the true story of boxer Max Schmeling's experiences following Kristallnacht.Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew. But the bullies at his school in Nazi-era Ber...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 85%
inspiring 71%
dark 57%
hopeful 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 16%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.02

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