My Sweet Orange Tree by José Mauro de Vasconcelos

My Sweet Orange Tree

Zeze #1

José Mauro de Vasconcelos

272 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction childrens classics emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Fifty years after its first publication, the multimillion-copy international bestseller is available again in English, sharing the heartbreaking tale of a gifted, mischievous, direly misunderstood boy growing up in Rio de Janeiro. When Zez grows ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,537 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 84%
reflective 44%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 18%
funny 17%
dark 15%
challenging 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 6%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 39%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.31

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