The People in the Trees : A Novel
Hanya Yanagihara
literary fiction
magical realism
past tense
first POV
~596 pp
high worldbuilding
A slow-burn literary fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 148,941 |
| Page count | ~596 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |