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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
This book always made me feel so sad and slightly guilty about growing older. It was a strange sensation, but I read the book over and over anyway.
reflective
sad
fast-paced
dark
sad
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
| I've heard folks say this is a children's book about an unhealthy relationship. I see the criticism but I'm afraid I have to disagree. A dear friend recommended this, and I have to say this book is about the happiness that love will bring you. The boy takes and takes, but cannot find joy in the end. Meanwhile, the tree finds joy in giving and loving him. In our day of materialistic wealth and self-obsession, this is a simple, beautiful, and powerful reminder of what can bring us true joy, and it's a story I'm glad to share with my son again and again.
reflective
This book was in my TBR for about two years and I'm glad I finally read it!
I stand by my seven years ago original review (mostly), but this review also made me see a potential different side to this story, which makes it just as sad but slightly less beautiful and slightly more infuriating:
s.penkevich's review
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I read this book for the first time a week and a half ago.
I read it to my six-year-old daughter.
I had to turn my head away by the fourth page because I couldn't stopcrying sobbing.
It's so frickin' sad. And so frickin' beautiful.
s.penkevich's review
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I read this book for the first time a week and a half ago.
I read it to my six-year-old daughter.
I had to turn my head away by the fourth page because I couldn't stop
It's so frickin' sad. And so frickin' beautiful.