The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig
The Endless Steppe
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Esther Hautzig
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The Endless Steppe

Esther Hautzig

257 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad slow-paced
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The Endless Steppe is ideal for readers drawn to deeply personal, historically grounded stories of resilience, offering a poignant glimpse into a young girl's enduring spirit amidst the harsh realities of wartime exile.

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It is June 1941. The Rudomin family has been arrested by the Russians. They are "capitalists' enemies of the people." Forced from their home and friends in Vilna, Poland, they are herded into crowded cattle cars. Their destination: the endless ste...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 610 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

sad: 71%

reflective: 57%

hopeful: 47%

dark: 38%

informative: 33%

challenging: 28%

inspiring: 28%

adventurous: 23%

tense: 14%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

5% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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