Farewell, My Orange by Iwaki Kei

Farewell, My Orange

Iwaki Kei with Meredith McKinney (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Two immigrants, Salimah and Sayuri, navigate isolation, a new language, and loss on their way to a lifelong friendship.Far from her native country of Nigeria and now living as a single mother of two, Salimah works the night shift at a supermarket ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

hopeful 77%
emotional 55%
reflective 55%
inspiring 44%
sad 33%
adventurous 11%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.87

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