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 229 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
hopeful 61%
reflective 55%
sad 53%
challenging 29%
dark 29%
inspiring 22%
informative 16%
tense 16%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.22

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