The Private Lives of Trees by Alejandro Zambra

The Private Lives of Trees

Alejandro Zambra with Megan McDowell (Translator), Megan McDowell (Translator)

98 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Zambra is indeed the herald of a new wave of Chilean fiction."--Marcela Valdes, The NationThe Private Lives of Trees tells the story of a single night: a young professor of literature named Juli n is reading to his step-daughter Daniela and nervo...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 47%
sad 28%
mysterious 26%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
relaxing 9%
dark 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 38%
medium 34%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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