The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara

The People in the Trees

Hanya Yanagihara

384 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism challenging dark slow-paced
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In 1950 a young medical school graduate, Dr. Norton A. Perina, joins an anthropological expedition to the remote Micronesian island of Ivu'ivu, the home, according both to local rumour and a 4,000 year old creation myth, of a lost tribe. Completel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,026 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
challenging 59%
adventurous 38%
tense 38%
mysterious 35%
reflective 32%
sad 31%
emotional 22%
informative 8%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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