Daughters of the Occupation by Shelly Sanders

Daughters of the Occupation

Shelly Sanders

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Inspired by true events in World War II Latvia, an emotionally charged novel of sacrifice, trauma, resilience, and survival, as witnessed by three generations of women. On one extraordinary day in 1940, Miriam Talan’s comfortable life is shatt...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 159 reviews

Moods

emotional: 88%

sad: 85%

dark: 66%

informative: 48%

tense: 44%

challenging: 37%

reflective: 33%

inspiring: 25%

adventurous: 18%

hopeful: 14%

mysterious: 11%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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