The Sixteen Trees of the Somme by Lars Mytting
The Sixteen Trees of the Somme
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Lars Mytting
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The Sixteen Trees of the Somme

Lars Mytting with Paul Russell Garrett

405 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Edvard grows up on a remote mountain farmstead in Norway with his taciturn grandfather, Sverre. The death of his parents, when he was three years old, has always been shrouded in mystery - he has never been told how or where it took place and has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 422 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
emotional 63%
reflective 53%
adventurous 44%
sad 32%
dark 25%
tense 19%
informative 17%
challenging 15%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 34% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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