2.23k reviews for:

The Giving Tree

Shel Silverstein

4.29 AVERAGE

alicemaras's review against another edition

3.0

sad fast-paced

bettenboujee's review

3.0

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This is one of those stories everyone knows - it's sweet and a great one to read to your kids, and reread when you're older. A heart-warming story about friendship and kindness that ends on a touching note.

kat_gutierrez's review

4.0

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I have mixed feelings.

sara44's review

3.0

medium-paced

penguin_reads_'s review

3.0

dark sad medium-paced

calliecuriosity's review

3.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

persimmondylan's review

5.0

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

qtr's review

4.0

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

landofkait's review

3.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A heartfelt story. Hasn't held up for me over time, unfortunately.

aubreyfs's review

5.0

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Brilliant. I think this book teaches children (and adults) gratitude, responsibility, generosity and consideration of the world around them.