The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin

The Orchardist

Amanda Coplin

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

448 pages | first published 2012

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At once intimate and epic, The Orchardist is historical fiction at its best, in the grand literary tradition of William Faulkner, Marilynne Robinson, Michael Ondaatje, Annie Proulx, and Toni Morrison.In her stunningly original and haunting debut n...
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Summary of 1245 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
sad 69%
emotional 57%
dark 26%
adventurous 23%
challenging 19%
hopeful 19%
tense 19%
inspiring 15%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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