The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara

The People in the Trees

Hanya Yanagihara with Arthur Morey (Narrator), William Roberts (Narrator)

16 hours, 28 minutes first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism challenging dark slow-paced
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In 1950, a young doctor, Norton Perina, signs on with the anthropologist Paul Tallent for an expedition to the remote island of Ivu'ivu in search of a rumored lost tribe. They succeed, finding not only that tribe but also a group of forest dweller...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,009 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
challenging 59%
adventurous 38%
tense 38%
mysterious 35%
reflective 32%
sad 31%
emotional 22%
informative 8%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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