Reviews

Into the Trees by Robert Williams

watchingpreacher's review

3.0

I'll be honest; I thought this was going to be a magical realism novel. Maybe even a supernatural thriller. Instead, it's a look into the life, the hopes, dreams, thoughts and failures, of four characters and how they all relate to a house in the woods. There's nothing special about the house, except the people living there. There's nothing special about the woods; it could've been anywhere. But the setting informs the thoughts and lives of these characters, and it changes them in ways they didn't think they would.

The plot is decent and the characters are very well-drawn, while the prose is adequate. It was a fast read that I liked, with good characters and a nice story, but I don't think I'll remember it in a few months. One of those reads that didn't really make a big impact, but you don't regret having read it either.

mftaylor's review

3.0

This was a nice change of pace for me. Not a horror or thriller; but a nice, more realistic and not overly violent, family story. This book is very well written and the characters are great. Characters you really get invested in and wonder and worry about. This is a story of family and friendship. I really enjoyed it.

memydogandbooks's review

3.0

An enjoyable read, a page turner with interesting insight into a few key character's that play out this story. I'd probably check out another of Robert William's books and would recommend for a quick, enjoyable read.