The Pain Tree by Olive Senior

The Pain Tree

Olive Senior

200 pages first pub 2015 (view editions) user-added

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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The Pain Tree tells stories that speak to all aspects of Jamaican life. We hear from poor folk making the best of past hardships ("Coal"); rich folk plotting future selfishness ("The Goodness of My Heart"); and a young girl, forced to shoulder her...

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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 41 reviews

Moods

reflective: 50%

emotional: 33%

inspiring: 33%

adventurous: 16%

challenging: 16%

dark: 16%

funny: 16%

hopeful: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

mysterious: 16%

relaxing: 16%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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