Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris

Five Quarters of the Orange

Joanne Harris

307 pages • first pub 2001 (view editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Readers who savor intricately woven historical tales with psychological depth, exploring the shadows of memory and the lingering scars of war, will find this haunting narrative compelling.

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When Framboise Simon returns to a small village on the banks of the Loire, the locals do not recognize her as the daughter of the infamous woman they hold responsible for a tragedy during the German occupation years ago. But the past and present a...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 2,918 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

dark: 59%

sad: 45%

reflective: 43%

tense: 43%

mysterious: 40%

challenging: 19%

adventurous: 18%

hopeful: 9%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 3%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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