At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker

At the Foot of the Cherry Tree

Alli Parker

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
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A stirring story of love and hope, based on the incredible true story of Australia's first Japanese war bride and a love that changed a nation forever.Gordon Parker is just an eager eighteen-year-old Australian boy desperate to fight for his count...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
hopeful 68%
inspiring 68%
sad 43%
informative 35%
reflective 31%
challenging 28%
tense 24%
adventurous 12%
dark 8%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 84%
slow 10%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.35

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