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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
This made me cry. I never understood why the tree gave and gave and the boy only took. The only thing the boy ever gave the tree was the happiness he got from what was given. Not all people even give that. I thought maybe the tree would be happier if the boy never came back, but I suppose it would be saddened. The giver tree reminds me of my mother, she gives and gives. She hates that nothing is ever given back. She rants and screams about it. I can never understand why she never stops giving.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I happened to see the Japanese version in a shop, and because it had been so long since I interacted with the English version I thought I’d try my hand at reading the basic hiragana 🤣
THE BOY IS A DICK LET US BE FOR REAL RIGHT NOW 🗣️
Made me weep a bit, the tree truly is so giving 🥹
4 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Made me weep a bit, the tree truly is so giving 🥹
4 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Some people see an abusive relationship, I see a beautifully tragic tale of taking your life - and nature - for granted. The story ends, but our lives don't have to be that way.
emotional
reflective
sad
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love Shel Silverstein, but I find the Giving Tree incredibly masochistic. What is the lesson here?