Orchards by Holly Thompson

Orchards

Holly Thompson

336 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction poetry young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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After a classmate commits suicide, Kana Goldberg—a half-Japanese, half-Jewish American—wonders who is responsible. She and her cliquey friends said some thoughtless things to the girl. Hoping that Kana will reflect on her behavior, her parents pac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 40%
relaxing 20%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.65

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