The Overstory by Richard Powers

The Overstory

Richard Powers

502 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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"The best novel ever written about trees, and really just one of the best novels, period." —Ann Patchett The Overstory, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunnin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,117 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 61%
inspiring 52%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
sad 42%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 24%
dark 17%
tense 12%
mysterious 8%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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