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The Orchard by Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry

nziam's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

my_bookish_world_'s review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

leslies_library's review against another edition

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3.0

A stunning portrait of late USSR/perestroika girlhood in Russia. Explores the intersection of nationality, identity, and politics from a deeply personal, intimate perspective.

hej_anna's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

remuslibrary's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75


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j_ellie's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

_caitcat's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

utopi6n's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

the writing felt a bit rushed at times but i loved it nonetheless 

etherealacademia's review against another edition

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5.0

heartbreaking