The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

The Dance Tree

Kiran Millwood Hargrave

256 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

The gripping new novel from Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mercies. Strasbourg, 1518. In the midst of a blisteringly hot summer, a lone woman begins to dance in the city square. She dances for days without pause...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 482 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 67%
dark 59%
reflective 36%
tense 31%
challenging 26%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 20%
informative 11%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 17%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 37% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.08

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...