At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier
At the Edge of the Orchard
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Tracy Chevalier
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At the Edge of the Orchard

Tracy Chevalier

292 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From internationally bestselling author Tracy Chevalier, a riveting drama of a pioneer family on the American frontier1838: James and Sadie Goodenough have settled where their wagon got stuck - in the muddy, stagnant swamps of northwest Ohio. They...

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Community Reviews Summary of 788 reviews

Moods

sad 77%
emotional 75%
reflective 58%
adventurous 41%
dark 33%
informative 27%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 13%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 31% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.57

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