Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit

Jeanette Winterson

240 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by her mother as one of God's elect. Zealous and passionate, she seems destined for life as a missionary, but then she falls for one of her converts. At sixteen, Jeanette decides to leave the c...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 67%
sad 37%
funny 36%
challenging 29%
dark 21%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
informative 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 23%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 35% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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