Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata

Weedflower

Cynthia Kadohata

280 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Sumiko feels her life has been made up of two parts: before Pearl Harbor and after it. The good part and the bad part. Raised on a flower farm in California, Sumiko is used to being the only Japanese girl in her class. Even when th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 66%
reflective 58%
informative 41%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.85

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