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dearbloveme's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mehsi's review against another edition
2.0
A book about a boy and his tree.
I have been meaning to read this book for some time now, and finally I had time (and motivation) to do it. For my copy cat challenge one of my partners (I have 2!) read this book. I was quite curious about how a tree and a boy have a relationship/friendship.
Review to come tomorrow.
I have been meaning to read this book for some time now, and finally I had time (and motivation) to do it. For my copy cat challenge one of my partners (I have 2!) read this book. I was quite curious about how a tree and a boy have a relationship/friendship.
Review to come tomorrow.
unicorn2714's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
wisteriaearl's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
emmalemonnz's review against another edition
1.0
This is messed up. It is not at all a coincidence that the tree is a "she".
The boy is a white male. If you tried to tell him he is privileged, he would say "Nuh-uh! I worked hard to sell those apples, and build that house, and that boat! And now I'm old and deserve a place to rest!"
And it's true, he did do the work. He picked and sold the apples. He cut the branches and built the house. He cut down the tree and built the boat. He probably does need a place to rest.
And sure, the tree gave him all that shit. He didn't steal it. So what's the big deal?
The big deal is he thought it was okay to just take and take because the tree was there. He never considers how the tree got there, the care and foresight it took to plant it and nurture it. He's just like, "yo, I'm hungry, give me your stuff."
Oh my glob. I just can't even think about this book right now. It's so infuriating.
Edit to add:
The most frustrating thing (other than the fact that so many people love this book) is that the tree seems HAPPY about all this. Like, she's drunk the Kool-Aid and believes it was perfectly fine for the guy to take and take and take and never even consider planting seeds to replace what he took, and NEVER CONSIDER HER AT ALL. And because he never considered her, she never considered her own feelings as important or valid. AAAARRRRRGGGHHH I'm so ragey about this book!
The boy is a white male. If you tried to tell him he is privileged, he would say "Nuh-uh! I worked hard to sell those apples, and build that house, and that boat! And now I'm old and deserve a place to rest!"
And it's true, he did do the work. He picked and sold the apples. He cut the branches and built the house. He cut down the tree and built the boat. He probably does need a place to rest.
And sure, the tree gave him all that shit. He didn't steal it. So what's the big deal?
The big deal is he thought it was okay to just take and take because the tree was there. He never considers how the tree got there, the care and foresight it took to plant it and nurture it. He's just like, "yo, I'm hungry, give me your stuff."
Oh my glob. I just can't even think about this book right now. It's so infuriating.
Edit to add:
The most frustrating thing (other than the fact that so many people love this book) is that the tree seems HAPPY about all this. Like, she's drunk the Kool-Aid and believes it was perfectly fine for the guy to take and take and take and never even consider planting seeds to replace what he took, and NEVER CONSIDER HER AT ALL. And because he never considered her, she never considered her own feelings as important or valid. AAAARRRRRGGGHHH I'm so ragey about this book!
laakin33's review against another edition
5.0
Hadn’t read it since I was a kid, so I felt the need to reread. V good, and your perspective changes as you become an adult.