Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian

Goodnight Mister Tom

Michelle Magorian

304 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
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When the Second World War breaks out, young Willie Beech is evacuated to the countryside. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of kind old Tom Oakley. But then his cruel mother summons him back to war-torn London...

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4.31
based on 4,885 reviews

Moods

emotional: 93%

sad: 70%

hopeful: 64%

inspiring: 36%

reflective: 35%

dark: 25%

adventurous: 22%

challenging: 18%

funny: 12%

informative: 12%

lighthearted: 10%

tense: 10%

relaxing: 6%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

98% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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