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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
This is probably not something I would have picked up. But after reading James i was very impressed with this authors writing style. The subject matter of this book is a heavy topic but Everet has way with satire and humor that makes dark topics more accessible. I can’t really describe it other than the three books I’ve read by him are all different. The basic plot of the trees is history coming back on families who have been violent towards POC. There’s a lot of language and gore in this book. But given the subject matter it’s not surprising. The author said stories are just stories and how interpret them is up to us. If you like fiction that feels a little too close to real life this book might interest you.
Great beginning that quickly loses momentum and becomes repetitive, it was very tedious reading these ridiculous characters names and backgrounds when they were simply plot devices. The satire worked for me but this could have been a novella honestly. I loved the concept but I was left with a lot of questions and not entirely satisfied with the explanations.
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wow, that was unexpected in all the best ways! Do yourself a favor and don't read any spoilers or any further description on the plot - just enjoy the ride!
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Was really good for the first 90%, until it veered into nonsense at the end.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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.