The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

Aimee Bender

292 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism mysterious sad medium-paced
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The wondrous Aimee Bender conjures the lush and moving story of a girl whose magical gift is really a devastating curse.On the eve of her ninth birthday, unassuming Rose Edelstein, a girl at the periphery of schoolyard games and her distracted par...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,913 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 60%
mysterious 58%
reflective 53%
dark 18%
hopeful 11%
tense 10%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 32%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.29

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