A Country Road, A Tree by Jo Baker

A Country Road, A Tree

Jo Baker

304 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

From the best-selling author of Longbourn, a stunning new novel that follows an unnamed writer--Samuel Beckett--whose life and extraordinary literary gift are permanently shaped in the forge of war.When war breaks out in Europe in 1939, a young, u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
sad 80%
challenging 60%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.59

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