The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin

The Orchardist

Amanda Coplin

565 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

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 deb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,534 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
sad 73%
emotional 65%
dark 26%
challenging 19%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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