Reviews

The Girl Who Became a Tree: A Story Told in Poems by Joseph Coelho

ellas_escapism's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cameronsnook_'s review

2.0

It was okay some points were very clever and I definitely enjoyed the stuff like the hidden messages but I just didn't't enjoy the book that much

rosiefrog's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

thewrongkenna's review

5.0

This is so beautiful.

I borrowed it from my library but might buy a copy.

The illustrations are gorgeous too.

I cried a bit.

tannithreece's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.75

exoxe's review

adventurous reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

karen1usher's review

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

4.0

rhuskreads's review

4.0

Carnegie shortlist 2021. I liked the use of individual poems to tell a story, lots of themes on loss and grief as well as myths and gotta love a story set in a library

tabby2920's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My love for novels in verse continues with another book that is both heartbreaking and inspirational that really touches the human soul. Partnered with breathtaking illustrations that are both haunting and enchanting, this CILIP Carnegie Longlisted book (and I'm not surprised why it was nominated) brings out the really hard truths of the grieving process and the feelings a person may have during it is so realistic that the reader will have a hard time not feeling what the main character is going through. I also love the tie in with mythology, that was a very nice touch and actually added a deeper meaning to legend. Such a beautiful and profound book did with innovation and cleverness but keeping true to a compelling story.