El Arbol Generoso by Shel Silverstein

El Arbol Generoso

Shel Silverstein

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction childrens classics emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

A boy swings in the branches of his favorite tree when he is very young. Later, as an adult, he uses the same branches to build a house and the tree's trunk to build a ship. Many years pass and the faithful tree fears she will never again see the ...

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Moods

emotional 63%
reflective 62%
sad 50%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 24%
hopeful 19%
relaxing 7%
dark 5%
challenging 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
informative 2%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 17%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.27

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