The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilman

The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street

Susan Jane Gilman

505 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

In 1913, little Malka Treynovsky flees Russia with her family. Bedazzled by tales of gold and movie stardom, she tricks them into buying tickets for America. Yet no sooner do they land on the squalid Lower East Side of Manhattan, than Malka is cri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
funny 75%
sad 75%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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