The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter

The Education of Little Tree

Forrest Carter

228 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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The Education of Little Tree tells of a boy orphaned very young, who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee grandfather in the Appalachian mountains of Tennessee during the Great Depression. Little Tree as his grandparents call h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 637 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 56%
sad 56%
inspiring 43%
adventurous 31%
funny 31%
hopeful 31%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 33% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.73

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