The Rainbow Troops by Andrea Hirata

The Rainbow Troops

Tetralogi Laskar Pelangi #1

Andrea Hirata with Angie Kilbane (Translator)

291 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
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The Indonesian record-breaking bestseller, in the tradition of Slumdog Millionaire and Shantaram. Ikal is a student at Muhammadiyah Elementary, on the Indonesian island of Belitong, where graduating from sixth grade is considered a major achieveme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews

Moods

inspiring 79%
emotional 60%
hopeful 60%
adventurous 46%
sad 41%
reflective 34%
funny 23%
lighthearted 18%
informative 13%
challenging 9%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 20%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.11

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