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The Giving Tree

Shel Silverstein

4.29 AVERAGE

truogg36x's review

5.0

To remind me that our parents' love for us is truly unconditional and infinite.
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airdriesg's review

1.0

Who put five stars?? It wasn't me. Has one of my children been on here? I freaking hate this book.

tihare's review

3.0

I remember reading this when I was learning English. I feel it hits me a lot harder now because I can connect so much more with the tree.
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somiaa's review

4.25

WHEN I CATCH THIS SELFISH BASTARD BOY

aaronsimpson1997's review

4.0
reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rcclenz's review

1.0

No wonder people think they can exploit nature when they are taught as children that trees are happy to be cut up piece by piece only because man wants something.
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teaisfortigger's review

5.0

Great kid's book.

kissatjakahvi's review

sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Selfless female tree gives and gives and entitled boy/man takes and takes until he has killed the tree.  Recommend if you want girls to learn how to be used and abused and for boys to learn how to be irresponsible self-entitled takers.

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t_downey's review

4.25

What's not to love about Shel Silverstein?

jensanchez504's review

5.0

My favorite children's book. I cry pretty much every time.