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74 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781570625381
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc.
Publication date: 04 January 2000
Description
Simply written, but powerful and unforgettable, The Man Who Planted Trees is a parable for modern times. In the foothills of the French Alps the narrator meets a shepherd who has quietly taken on the task of planting one hundred acorns a day in a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,261 reviews
Moods
hopeful 71%
reflective 66%
lighthearted 36%
relaxing 31%
emotional 15%
informative 8%
adventurous 7%
funny 2%
sad 2%
challenging 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 20%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Character: 37% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 17%Loveable characters?
Yes: 93% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Violence, War
74 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781570625381
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc.
Publication date: 04 January 2000
Description
Simply written, but powerful and unforgettable, The Man Who Planted Trees is a parable for modern times. In the foothills of the French Alps the narrator meets a shepherd who has quietly taken on the task of planting one hundred acorns a day in a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,261 reviews
Moods
hopeful 71%
reflective 66%
lighthearted 36%
relaxing 31%
emotional 15%
informative 8%
adventurous 7%
funny 2%
sad 2%
challenging 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 20%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Character: 37% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 17%Loveable characters?
Yes: 93% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Violence, War