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laureenreads's review
5.0
Shel Silverstein has been one of my favourite authors for years, and this story is one that never fails to bring me to tears (No, really, every time I try to read this to my kids I sob at the end.). The story is so touching, and that poor tree just gives everything of herself away for the sake of a boy she loves so much. Much like being a parent, really. Maybe this is why I get so emotional?
krover's review
1.0
This book is absolutely terrible and probably the reason we have an entire generation of humans who give and give and give until we have nothing left to give for people who never give anything back and take us for granted. I will absolutely never be reading this to my child. Absolute garbage.
wordlawsl's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
ilovegravy's review
1.0
The thing with this book is that it is impossible to rate. And there is no way of explaining your feelings towards it. "The giving tree" simply is.
Maybe you could evaluate it if it brought something new or was eye-opening. But it is not. It is common knowledge. Perhaps even basis of humanity.
Nothing extraordinary.
I do understand why one might praise it or disapprove of. Still I find it unnecessary.
Dispiriting.
Maybe you could evaluate it if it brought something new or was eye-opening. But it is not. It is common knowledge. Perhaps even basis of humanity.
Nothing extraordinary.
I do understand why one might praise it or disapprove of. Still I find it unnecessary.
Dispiriting.
dearbloveme's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0