Tree Of Smoke by Denis Johnson

Tree Of Smoke

Denis Johnson

614 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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 ‘Once upon a time there was a war, and a young American who thought of himself as the Quiet American and the Ugly American, and who wished to be neither, who wanted instead to be the Wise American, or the Good American, but who eventually came to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 564 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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