The Red Tree by Shaun Tan

The Red Tree

Shaun Tan

32 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional sad slow-paced
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When a child awakens with dark leaves drifting into her bedroom, she feels that 'sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to, and things go from bad to worse.'Feelings too complex for words are rendered into an imaginary landscape whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 617 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 87%
hopeful 75%
inspiring 37%
sad 37%
dark 31%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
challenging 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 56%
slow 25%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

N/A: 44% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 55% | No: 44%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

4.51

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