The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree by Lucille Abendanon

The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree

Lucille Abendanon

320 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
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 Batavia, Dutch East Indies, 1942.Emmy has the voice of an angel but hasn’t sung a note since a family tragedy. With war looming, her father plans to ship her off to a singing school in England for safety. But all Emmy wants to do is stay in Batav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
hopeful 80%
tense 70%
adventurous 60%
dark 60%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.29

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