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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
dark
funny
informative
sad
medium-paced
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This is an odd book, and I can’t tell if it’s genius or shallow.
The blurb is what sucked me in, and I’m glad I bought it. But it was one of those cases where the blurb shares an idea that only a fifth of the book actually considers, and then the rest kind of spirals out of control in the most unexpected and brilliant way.
For a book about racial trauma, it has its funny moments, moments of such unseriousness followed immediately by genuine trauma & distress. It’s like getting whiplash 100 times.
I enjoyed it. It’s a new take that embodies ‘violence is the only language they speak, so let’s speak their language’. I can think of a couple of friends I will cajole into reading this just so I can see what they think because I have a lot of thoughts.
The blurb is what sucked me in, and I’m glad I bought it. But it was one of those cases where the blurb shares an idea that only a fifth of the book actually considers, and then the rest kind of spirals out of control in the most unexpected and brilliant way.
For a book about racial trauma, it has its funny moments, moments of such unseriousness followed immediately by genuine trauma & distress. It’s like getting whiplash 100 times.
I enjoyed it. It’s a new take that embodies ‘violence is the only language they speak, so let’s speak their language’. I can think of a couple of friends I will cajole into reading this just so I can see what they think because I have a lot of thoughts.
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
really sucked me in in the second half and had a magical realism aspect that I wasn’t expecting and enjoyed. the subtle aka not so subtle jabs at trump without ever mentioning the president in the book’s name is *chefs kiss* funny, thought-provoking, and original and you know i love an ambiguous ending. a good introduction to Everett and excited to read more.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Gripping mystery about lynching set in the present day. I'm not sure what to think as I just finished reading. Powerful... perplexing... What??
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
Written beautifully with a few hilarious moments. I would definitely reread this again.
The Trees is a really excellent book. The audiobook version makes it phenomenal. I am officially a Bill Andrew Quinn fan and will be seeking out the other books he narrates because he's the single best audiobook reader I've ever heard and he really enhanced my experience of this book.
As for The Trees itself, it's my first read by Percival Everett, so I wasn't sure what to expect. A clever thriller, darkly hilarious, amazing dialogue with great characters, and a gripping depth that made this one of the most moving literary experiences I've had in years. I don't give out 5-star book ratings easily, but this book deserves it, every last word.
As for The Trees itself, it's my first read by Percival Everett, so I wasn't sure what to expect. A clever thriller, darkly hilarious, amazing dialogue with great characters, and a gripping depth that made this one of the most moving literary experiences I've had in years. I don't give out 5-star book ratings easily, but this book deserves it, every last word.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated