My Sweet Orange Tree by José Mauro de Vasconcelos

My Sweet Orange Tree

Zeze #1

José Mauro de Vasconcelos with Alfred Enoch (Narrator), Alison Entrekin (Translator)

4 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction childrens classics emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Five-year-old Zezé lives in Rio de Janeiro, in a forgotten slump in great poverty. But Zezé is not alone. In this world of scolding and beating, he has discovered a magical universe where he spends most of his time: the realm of imagination. There...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,403 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 84%
reflective 42%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 22%
lighthearted 20%
funny 18%
dark 15%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 40%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.3

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