At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker

At the Foot of the Cherry Tree

Alli Parker with Takaya Honda (Narrator), Kaori Madea-Judge (Narrator)

10 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

A stirring story of love and hope, based on the incredible true story of Australia's first Japanese war bride and a love that changed a nation forever.Gordon Parker is just an eager eighteen-year-old Australian boy desperate to fight for his count...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
hopeful 80%
inspiring 65%
sad 46%
informative 38%
challenging 30%
tense 30%
reflective 26%
dark 11%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 84%
slow 8%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 19% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.43

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