Ishmael's Oranges by Claire Hajaj

Ishmael's Oranges

Claire Hajaj

336 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

It’s April 1948, and war hangs over Jaffa. One minute seven-year-old Salim is dreaming of taking his first harvest from the family’s orange tree; the next he is swept away into a life of exile and rage.Seeking a new beginning in swinging-Sixties L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 72%
sad 72%
challenging 54%
informative 54%
dark 36%
tense 36%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.64

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