The Private Lives of Trees by Alejandro Zambra

The Private Lives of Trees

Alejandro Zambra with Megan McDowell (Translator)

104 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Private Lives of Trees tells the story of a single night: a young professor of literature named Julián is reading to his step-daughter Daniela and nervously waiting for his wife Verónica to return from her art class. Each night, Julián has bee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 63%
sad 30%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 18%
relaxing 15%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 40%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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