زندگی خصوصی درختان by Alejandro Zambra

زندگی خصوصی درختان

Alejandro Zambra with ونداد جلیلی (Translator)

71 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 528 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 51%
sad 34%
mysterious 22%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 8%
hopeful 7%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
dark 4%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 35%
medium 33%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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