The Girl Who Became a Tree: A Story Told in Poems by Joseph Coelho

The Girl Who Became a Tree: A Story Told in Poems

Joseph Coelho with Kate Milner (Illustrator)

176 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Daphne is unbearably sad and adrift. She feels the painful loss of her father acutely and seeks solace both in the security of her local library and the escape her phone screen provides by blocking out the world around her. As Daphne tries to make...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 50%
challenging 43%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 31%
sad 31%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 18%
relaxing 18%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 47%
slow 29%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.49

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