Alan and Naomi by Myron Levoy

Alan and Naomi

Myron Levoy

192 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional hopeful slow-paced
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When Naomi, a refugee child from Nazi-occupied Paris who acts 'crazy, ' moves into Alan Silverman's building in New York, he does his best to avoid her. They slowly develop a deep and touching friendship "[which] is a joy [in] this warming story w...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 191 reviews

Moods

emotional: 86%

sad: 86%

dark: 73%

hopeful: 40%

reflective: 40%

challenging: 33%

tense: 26%

inspiring: 20%

informative: 13%

funny: 6%

mysterious: 6%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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