The Juniper Tree by Barbara Comyns

The Juniper Tree

Barbara Comyns with Sadie Stein (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A modern reimagining of a classic fairy tale by one of most bewitching, idiosyncratic British writers of the twentieth century.Bella Winter has hit a low. Homeless and jobless, she is the mother of a toddler by a man whose name she didn't quite ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 70%
mysterious 54%
sad 45%
emotional 29%
tense 29%
challenging 12%
funny 8%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 76% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.9

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