The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan

The Bitter Side of Sweet

Tara Sullivan

336 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Two young boys must escape a life of slavery in modern-day Ivory CoastFifteen-year-old Amadou counts the things that matter. For two years what has mattered are the number of cacao pods he and his younger brother, Seydou, can chop down in a day. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

sad 66%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.18

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