The Family Tree by Sairish Hussain

The Family Tree

Sairish Hussain

528 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

‘Poignantly paints the extraordinary in ordinary lives. A brilliant first book from Hussain.’ The Sunday Post‘An evocative portrayal of love and family.’ Ayisha Malik'Invites you in, not as a stranger but as a family friend. I loved it.' Katie Ffo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 264 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
hopeful 60%
reflective 57%
sad 57%
dark 31%
challenging 28%
inspiring 23%
tense 19%
informative 15%
mysterious 7%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.2

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