In the Shadow of Wolves: A Times Book of the Year, 2019 by Alvydas Slepikas

In the Shadow of Wolves: A Times Book of the Year, 2019

Alvydas Slepikas with Romas Kinka (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical dark sad tense medium-paced
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A Times Book of the Year, 2019 THE SECOND WORLD WAR IS OVER. BUT THE WORLD IS FAR FROM SAFE. As victorious Russian troops sweep across East Prussia, a group of desperate children face a new battle. Confronted by critical food shortages and the ons...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 148 reviews

Moods

sad: 90%

dark: 80%

emotional: 75%

challenging: 50%

informative: 30%

tense: 30%

reflective: 15%

adventurous: 10%

hopeful: 5%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
14% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

7% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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