Cây cam ngọt của tôi by Nguyễn Bích Lan, Tô Yến Ly, José Mauro de Vasconcelos

240 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction childrens classics emotional sad medium-paced

Description

"When Zezé grows up, he wants to be a poet in a bow tie. For now the precocious young boy entertains himself by playing clever pranks on the residents of his Rio de Janeiro neighborhood, stunts for which his parents and siblings punish him severel...

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Moods

emotional 92%
sad 84%
reflective 43%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 19%
funny 18%
dark 15%
tense 7%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 39%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.31

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