The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman

The Blackbird Girls

Anne Blankman

537 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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The Blackbird Girls is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally resonant historical stories exploring the complexities of friendship and resilience in the face of real-world crises.

Description

On a spring morning, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work - Chernobyl - has exploded. Soon, the two girls, who've always been enemies, find thems...

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Community Reviews

4.4
based on 1,305 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

sad: 56%

hopeful: 51%

inspiring: 43%

adventurous: 39%

informative: 38%

tense: 33%

reflective: 30%

dark: 25%

challenging: 24%

mysterious: 2%

funny: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

95% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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