My Sweet Orange Tree by José Mauro de Vasconcelos

My Sweet Orange Tree

Zeze #1

José Mauro de Vasconcelos

247 pages • first pub 1968 (view editions) user-added

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My Sweet Orange Tree is ideal for readers drawn to poignant, emotionally rich stories that explore the resilience of childhood imagination amidst hardship.

Description

Five-year-old Zezé lives in Rio de Janeiro, in a forgotten slump in great poverty. But Zezé is not alone. In this world of scolding and beating, he has discovered a magical universe where he spends most of his time: the realm of imagination. There...

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Community Reviews

4.32
based on 3,133 reviews

Moods

emotional: 92%

sad: 82%

reflective: 43%

inspiring: 23%

adventurous: 22%

hopeful: 20%

funny: 18%

lighthearted: 18%

dark: 15%

challenging: 8%

tense: 6%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

42% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

78% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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