The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan

The Bitter Side of Sweet

Tara Sullivan with JD Jackson (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Fifteen-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. This number is very important. The higher the number the safer they are...

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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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