The Private Lives of Trees by Alejandro Zambra

The Private Lives of Trees

Alejandro Zambra with Megan McDowell (Translator), Megan McDowell (Translator)

98 pages • first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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"Zambra is indeed the herald of a new wave of Chilean fiction."--Marcela Valdes, The NationThe Private Lives of Trees tells the story of a single night: a young professor of literature named Juli n is reading to his step-daughter Daniela and nervo...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 1,038 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

emotional: 48%

sad: 27%

mysterious: 24%

lighthearted: 13%

relaxing: 11%

tense: 11%

challenging: 10%

funny: 6%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 6%

dark: 4%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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