Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris

Five Quarters of the Orange

Joanne Harris

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fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Beyond the main street of Les Laveuses runs the Loire, smooth and brown as a sunning snake - but hiding a deadly undertow beneath its moving surface. This is where Framboise, a secretive widow, piles her culinary trade at the creperie - and lets h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,986 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
dark 56%
sad 43%
reflective 39%
tense 39%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 19%
challenging 11%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 42% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 36% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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