The Ghost Tree by Barbara Erskine

The Ghost Tree

Barbara Erskine

592 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The Ghost Tree is ideal for readers who enjoy intricately woven historical narratives that blend ancestral mysteries with a haunting exploration of personal resilience and supernatural undertones.

Description

Before you follow the path into your family's history, beware of the secrets you may find...The new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Ruth has returned to Edinburgh after many years of exile, left rootless by the end of her marriage, ...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 173 reviews

Moods

dark: 73%

mysterious: 73%

tense: 60%

adventurous: 33%

reflective: 33%

emotional: 26%

challenging: 6%

sad: 6%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
69% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
71% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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