Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras

Fruit of the Drunken Tree

Ingrid Rojas Contreras

304 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional sad tense medium-paced

Description

In the vein of Isabel Allende and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a mesmerizing debut set against the backdrop of the devastating violence of 1990's Colombia about a sheltered young girl and a teenage maid who strike an unlikely friendship that threatens ...

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Moods

emotional 79%
sad 55%
tense 55%
dark 50%
reflective 34%
challenging 33%
informative 24%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 8%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 34% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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