The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan

The Bitter Side of Sweet

Tara Sullivan

316 pages first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
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Two young boys must escape a life of slavery in modern-day Ivory CoastFifteen-year-old Amadou counts the things that matter. For two years what has mattered are the number of cacao pods he and his younger brother, Seydou, can chop down in a day. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews

Moods

challenging 70%
emotional 64%
sad 64%
tense 58%
informative 52%
adventurous 41%
dark 41%
reflective 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 11%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.18

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