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The Private Lives of Trees: A Novel by Alejandro Zambra

lucia_23's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

magmun's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a very interesting and introspective read. I appreciate Zambra’s writing style and the almost nostalgic feeling his words evoke. While a very short story about a look into the life of a man and his family, Zambra captures the liminal feeling of waiting and memory in such a beautiful and unique way.

babyq's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

katu's review against another edition

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emotional reflective

4.0

madelynskies's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

manolitagafotas's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

djbobthegirl's review against another edition

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boring. misleading plot summary. 

sar_a_i's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

luisareadss's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

3.75

anyajulchen's review against another edition

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4.0

Uno de los mejores relatos que he leído este año. No entiendo cómo me tardé tanto en tomar un libro de Zambra.