The Family Tree by Mal Peet

The Family Tree

Mal Peet with Emma Shoard (Illustrator)

72 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional sad slow-paced
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When a man returns to his childhood home and visits the derelict tree house in which his father once chose to live, he recalls the past unravelling of his family, the unspoken strangeness of their lives, and the impact on his own adult life. Beaut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.86

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