My Sweet Orange Tree by José Mauro de Vasconcelos

My Sweet Orange Tree

Zeze #1

José Mauro de Vasconcelos

272 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction childrens classics emotional sad medium-paced
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Fifty years after its first publication, the multimillion-copy international bestseller is available again in English, sharing the heartbreaking tale of a gifted, mischievous, direly misunderstood boy growing up in Rio de Janeiro. When Zez grows ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,234 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 82%
reflective 46%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 21%
funny 19%
lighthearted 19%
dark 13%
challenging 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 42%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.32

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