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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm not quite sure why, but it took me months to finish this book. I kept setting it aside, reading other things, and then eventually picking it back up again.
I've read far worse books that I’ve managed to get through, but there was something about this one that just didn’t captivate me.
Let’s start with the positives. I love the premise of the book. I appreciated that it’s set in the future, but not so far ahead that it feels unrealistic. The concept of communication links between the trees was also fascinating—especially since it’s not just fiction. We know that trees use networks of fungi to communicate, so this was an intriguing aspect.
However, I struggled to connect with any of the characters. Syrah, the protagonist, was particularly frustrating. She came across as incredibly self-centred, and some of her decisions felt so irrational that I found it hard to root for her throughout the story.
The brother-sister relationship didn’t resonate with me either. I didn’t feel any strong emotions towards them, nor did I care enough to take sides.
On the upside, I did like the uncle—he was a redeeming feature in the book.
Overall, I’m glad I finally finished it because there were definitely good moments scattered throughout. I just wish I had felt more positively towards the main characters.
I've read far worse books that I’ve managed to get through, but there was something about this one that just didn’t captivate me.
Let’s start with the positives. I love the premise of the book. I appreciated that it’s set in the future, but not so far ahead that it feels unrealistic. The concept of communication links between the trees was also fascinating—especially since it’s not just fiction. We know that trees use networks of fungi to communicate, so this was an intriguing aspect.
However, I struggled to connect with any of the characters. Syrah, the protagonist, was particularly frustrating. She came across as incredibly self-centred, and some of her decisions felt so irrational that I found it hard to root for her throughout the story.
The brother-sister relationship didn’t resonate with me either. I didn’t feel any strong emotions towards them, nor did I care enough to take sides.
On the upside, I did like the uncle—he was a redeeming feature in the book.
Overall, I’m glad I finally finished it because there were definitely good moments scattered throughout. I just wish I had felt more positively towards the main characters.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
So it wasn't a bad book. Very interesting premise, but there was something about it that kept me from really connecting with it. I had trouble following the world building. Maybe there will be more in future books. Overall a fine read.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a good book... fun story. I want to read more.
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed The Canopy Keepers from start to finish, it’s a reminder of the balance between human ambition and the natural world and how fragile that balance can be but also how beautiful that connection is.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes