The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree by Paola Peretti

The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree

Paola Peretti

256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

A novel about a young girl losing her sight, inspired by the author's own life story.Mafalda is a nine-year-old girl who knows one thing: some time in the next six months her sight will fail completely. Can Mafalda find a way through a seemingly d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
hopeful 66%
inspiring 58%
sad 48%
reflective 46%
challenging 15%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 12%
informative 10%
funny 7%
tense 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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