Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples

Under the Persimmon Tree

Suzanne Fisher Staples

275 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional informative inspiring slow-paced
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Intertwined portraits of courage and hope in Afghanistan and Pakistan   Najmah, a young Afghan girl whose name means “star,†suddenly finds herself alone when her father and older brother are conscripted by the Taliban and her mother and...

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Moods

emotional 100%
inspiring 100%
reflective 100%
dark 50%
hopeful 50%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.41

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