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The Trees by Percival Everett

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valli200's review

5.0

This book is smart, satirical, hilarious and the revenge fantasy every person of colour has been waiting for. This is my favourite book I have read so far this year.

averybeans's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

winterreader's review

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dark funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

j_h_'s review against another edition

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dark lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a different story to the kind I regularly read. It's a mystery along racial lines, uncovering (revealing?) racist behaviour passed from generation to generation. Often the ideals some held dear were clung to despite factual history proving them wrong. The end surprised me; I was listening to an audio copy and the book abruptly ended. I feel the book was left unfinished. Frustrating