Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Jeanette Winterson

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fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional funny reflective medium-paced

176 pages | first published 1985

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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 65%
funny 38%
sad 33%
challenging 31%
dark 21%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 14%
tense 11%
informative 5%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

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3.68

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