As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

Zoulfa Katouh

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical speculative fiction young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

A love letter to Syria and its people, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is a speculative novel set amid the Syrian Revolution, burning with the fires of hope, love, and possibility. Perfect for fans of The Book Thief and Salt to the Sea>. Sal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 752 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 81%
hopeful 66%
tense 54%
dark 50%
inspiring 46%
challenging 45%
reflective 38%
informative 31%
adventurous 12%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 21%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.64

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