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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On the eve of her ninth birthday, unassuming Rose Edelstein bites into her mother's homemade lemon-chocolate cake and discovers she has a magical gift: she can taste her mother's emotions in the slice. To her horror, she finds that her cheerful mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,965 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 60%
mysterious 57%
reflective 53%
dark 18%
hopeful 11%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 32%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | 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: 24% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.29

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