Banana Heart Summer by Merlinda Bobis

Banana Heart Summer

Merlinda Bobis

272 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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In her lush, luminous debut novel, Merlinda Bobis creates a dazzling feast for all the senses. Richly imagined, gloriously written, Banana Heart Summer is an incandescent tale of food, family, and longing—at once a love letter to mothers and daugh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 81%
sad 44%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 33%
adventurous 25%
dark 22%
tense 22%
challenging 18%
funny 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 40%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.01

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