Reviews

The Giving Tree Slipcase Mini Edition by Shel Silverstein

homeriser's review against another edition

5.0

interesting to see so many different interpretations of such a tiny book. for me it’s a story of extremes: give too much and there’ll be nothing left of you. demand too much and you’ll find yourself unable to appreciate what you already have. either way, set boundaries and make them clear.

cometcandy's review against another edition

emotional relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

hanna_konneback's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

autumnatic93's review against another edition

5.0

An excellent simple book for young children to read with the parents. It was one the firste books I remember reading.

gelle3's review against another edition

4.0

I was expecting : "Cut down my trunk and make a coffin" :D

casebounder's review against another edition

4.0

What a sweet and sad children's story. Someday I'm determined to build my own children's books arsenal - and this would definitely be among them. :)

nordicreads's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

paigemorfitt's review against another edition

1.0

This is me as an adult looking at this: I don't like how the child takes-takes-takes and tree gives-gives-gives. If it was an analogy to parenthood, it's sad that the child never gave back. If it's an analogy of sex, the male is always taking from the female. If it's about society, people never give back. Nature. Basically this is me saying I don't like this books because you have givers and you have takers, and the takers don't think twice about what the givers give up or sacrifice. You give until you die and the takers don't care. You give until you have nothing left, and the takers don't care. For me, this could be a book for kids if you teach them the consequences of always taking and always giving. You need to be in the middle. Unfortunately, I think growing up people didn't see it as that, only that there was an overarching presence that is always willing to give them something.

visuleti's review against another edition

1.0

depressing.

s_wandering's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“I wish that I could give you something... but I have nothing left...”

I have strong feelings but I’ll leave them be for another time. Wishing the worst for the boy 🤍