Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . .Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood wishtree--people write their wishes on piec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,325 reviews

Moods

hopeful 81%
inspiring 56%
emotional 52%
reflective 45%
lighthearted 34%
informative 14%
relaxing 14%
funny 10%
sad 7%
adventurous 5%
challenging 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 39%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

4.26

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