Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson

Tree of Smoke

Denis Johnson

702 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER One of the New York Times 10 Best Books of the YearThe God I want to believe in has a voice and a sense of humor like Denis Johnson's." --Jonathan Franzen Named A Best Book of the Year by Time, The Washington Post, The...

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Community Reviews Summary of 567 reviews

Moods

challenging 68%
dark 68%
reflective 62%
adventurous 50%
sad 50%
emotional 37%
tense 37%
funny 31%
mysterious 31%
informative 12%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.47

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