A Crooked Tree by Una Mannion

A Crooked Tree

Una Mannion

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

This is the story of Libby and her siblings over one long hot summer, and how one decision can have terrible unintended consequences... Rage. That's the feeling engulfing the car as Ellen's mother swerves over to the hard-shoulder and orders h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 549 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
dark 57%
tense 54%
mysterious 47%
reflective 43%
sad 37%
challenging 22%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 6%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 41% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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