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Five Quarters of the Orange (P.S.)
Five Quarters of the Orange - P.S.
Author: Joanne Harris
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 are inextricably entwined, particularly in a scrapbook of recipes and memories that Framboise has inh...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780061214608
ISBN-10: 0061214604
Publication Date: 1/1/2007
Pages: 307
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 42 ratings
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
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BrookeB avatar reviewed Five Quarters of the Orange (P.S.) on
Helpful Score: 5
Wow!! This book did not turn out the way I thought it would. A small girl lives in a french town during WWII. It goes back and forth between then and now. She tells the story through the use of food, and describes each moment with such reality that I could see and feel it all. I could not put it down!!
isitfriday avatar reviewed Five Quarters of the Orange (P.S.) on + 170 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I liked it, but did not love it. I found it to drag a bit in the middle, and then rush at the end. good story, interesting characters.
SASgirl526 avatar reviewed Five Quarters of the Orange (P.S.) on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This book really captures a sense of "place" (small village in the French countryside during Nazi occupation) with wonderful, detailed descriptions. The characters are unique (very French, I'll leave it at that) and the story is fascinating and surprising. Oh, and the food sounds fabulous and really contributes to the emotion of the story.
reviewed Five Quarters of the Orange (P.S.) on
Helpful Score: 1
Good reading with interesting plot and character studies...seemed to go on a little too long, so I was losing interest.
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nieshalovesbooks avatar reviewed Five Quarters of the Orange (P.S.) on + 11 more book reviews
I enjoyed the story and found myself interested in the characters. I felt a little disappointed by the ending. I guess I wanted more payback for the antagonists. I admit, that wasn't really the way of the book.


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