Bonsai by Alejandro Zambra

Bonsai

Alejandro Zambra with Caro De Robertis (Translator)

84 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective fast-paced
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Once outside its flowerpot, the tree ceases to be a bonsai."Winner of Chile's Literary Critics' Award for Best Novel"Hailed as a great Latin American literary event, this stylistically innovative, elliptically told tale of a young man and his love...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,238 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 41%
sad 39%
dark 18%
mysterious 15%
challenging 14%
funny 10%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 18%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 36% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.54

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