The Red Tree by Shaun Tan

The Red Tree

Shaun Tan

32 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional sad slow-paced

Description

When a child awakens with dark leaves drifting into her bedroom, she feels that 'sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to, and things go from bad to worse.'Feelings too complex for words are rendered into an imaginary landscape whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 532 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 84%
hopeful 76%
inspiring 38%
dark 30%
sad 23%
challenging 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 28%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

N/A: 44% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 55% | No: 44%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

4.5

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