The Trees by Percival Everett

The Trees

Percival Everett

320 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary mystery race dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Percival Everett’s The Trees is a page-turner that opens with a series of brutal murders in the rural town of Money, Mississippi. When a pair of detectives from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation arrive, they meet expected resistance from the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,022 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 66%
funny 63%
tense 41%
challenging 40%
reflective 31%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
informative 16%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 26%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 29% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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