When the Elephants Dance by Tess Uriza Holthe

When the Elephants Dance

Tess Uriza Holthe

368 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced
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"Papa explains the war like this: 'When the elephants dance, the chickens must be careful.' The great beasts, as they circle one another, shaking the trees and trumpeting loudly, are the Amerikanos and the Japanese as they fight. And our Philippin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 73%
dark 65%
tense 47%
informative 39%
adventurous 30%
reflective 30%
challenging 26%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 31% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.98

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