Reviews tagging 'War'

Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras

4 reviews

tankhalessi's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Rojas Contreras is a beautiful writer. The imagery and emotional impact of her stories are not ones you will soon forget. If you are a fan of the Kite Runner, this story is in the same vein. 
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sierraburrell's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book held my attention. It was interesting hearing the girls’ different perspectives because their actions made sense once you heard their inner dialogue. I felt for them. The line between innocence and survival is paper thin. 
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aduran037's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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moniipeters's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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