Here I Stand: Stories that Speak for Freedom by Amnesty International UK

Here I Stand: Stories that Speak for Freedom

Amnesty International UK with Sarah Crossan, Matt Haig, Jackie Kay, Al Kennedy, Jack Gantos, Ryan Gattis, Sabrina Mahfouz, Chelsea Manning, Chibundu Onuzo, Amy Leon, Bali Rai, Chris Riddell, Tony Birch, Kevin Brooks, John Boyne, Sita Brahmachari, Kate Charlesworth, Liz Kessler, Elizabeth Laird, Frances Hardinge, Christie Watson, Mary and Bryan Talbot, Tim Wynne-Jones, Neil Gaiman

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction poetry politics short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Did you know that government spies can turn on your phone and use the microphone to listen to your conversations? That lesbian and gay relationships are illegal in 78 countries and can be punished by death? That Amnesty recently recorded the highe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
dark 69%
emotional 69%
informative 61%
inspiring 46%
challenging 38%
sad 38%
tense 30%
hopeful 23%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.02

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