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adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Literally phenomenal. The character and plot developments are effortlessly interwoven, and Powers' exceptionally strong writing style is a joy. The novel is 625 pages, which looks overwhelming, but the second you pick it up you will be enraptured. Although the 'Roots' section, with 8 straight introductions, may appear tedious, Powers' creates all of them in such detail that it does not become boring, and he slowly interconnects them all: in this way, the characters become the trees Powers seeks to give voice to.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
The implied relationship between Olivia Vandergriff and Nick Hoel has perhaps a slight too big of an age gap to be truly comfortable.
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