Miriam
Miriam
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1957
Book Brief
160
Novel • Fiction
Norway • 1940s
1957
YA
10-14 years
Super Short Summary
Miriam follows Hanne and her family after moving to a new home in Oslo in 1941, just before the Nazi occupation. Fascinated by objects left behind, Hanne meets Miriam, a young Jewish girl in hiding. Their friendship unfolds amidst escalating threats from the Gestapo, forcing Hanne to confront racism, hatred, and bigotry. The book depicts the impact of prejudice on innocent lives. This book includes depictions of wartime violence and discrimination.
Mysterious
Emotional
Contemplative
Melancholic
Reviews & Readership
34 ratings
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Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Review Roundup
Miriam by Aimée Sommerfelt is praised for its evocative storytelling and rich cultural backdrop. Readers appreciate the strong, relatable protagonist and the novel's exploration of identity and resilience. However, some find the pacing slow and the secondary characters underdeveloped. Overall, it is a compelling read with a few noted shortcomings.
Who Should Read Miriam?
A reader who would enjoy Miriam by Aimée Sommerfelt is likely interested in coming-of-age stories with deep cultural and historical contexts. Similar readers appreciate Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl and Lois Lowry's Number the Stars, for their heartfelt exploration of young lives amid significant historical upheavals.
34 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
160
Novel • Fiction
Norway • 1940s
1957
YA
10-14 years
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