Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Jeanette Winterson

171 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Jeanette, the protagonist of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit and the author's namesake, has issues--"unnatural" ones: her adopted mam thinks she's the Chosen one from God; she's beginning to fancy girls; and an orange demon keeps popping into her p...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 66%
funny 38%
sad 33%
challenging 31%
dark 21%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 13%
tense 11%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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