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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
challenging
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
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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:
No
3.5/5 Stars
I got a e-ARC from NetGalley
Intriguing, I really like the premise but the execution was a little choppy. Chapter one pulls you in but after that the pace is slow.
There were definitely some choices that didn’t make sense to me and attempts to be mysterious were just frustrating. The ending was not as satisfying as I wanted but I assume loose ends will be addressed in a sequel. Overall an ok fantasy that I probably will check out any sequel to see where it goes. The premise has so much potential.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Blood
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content
The Canopy Keepers by Veronica G. Henry is a realistic fantasy fiction. Set in the future where Earth's green cover is depleting and the forests are disappearing, the trees are looking after each other with the help of the keepers in this book.
Syrah and Romelo are siblings, but in a tragic event, they are separated. Years later, Syrah comes to the same place as a fire chief. She starts experiencing something completely unbelievable and gets pulled into that other world of trees, the Keepers, and a power she is unaware of. But she needs to save the humans as well.
The premise and the message of this book are something that everyone needs to hear, read, and act on. I liked the book. However, I needed more in the story. I needed the backstories of the characters with more stories. I felt a disconnect that I could not explain while reading this book.
Thank you, 47North and Netgalley, for this book.
Syrah and Romelo are siblings, but in a tragic event, they are separated. Years later, Syrah comes to the same place as a fire chief. She starts experiencing something completely unbelievable and gets pulled into that other world of trees, the Keepers, and a power she is unaware of. But she needs to save the humans as well.
The premise and the message of this book are something that everyone needs to hear, read, and act on. I liked the book. However, I needed more in the story. I needed the backstories of the characters with more stories. I felt a disconnect that I could not explain while reading this book.
Thank you, 47North and Netgalley, for this book.
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was an interesting piece of work. I loved how the author introduced the concept of the protectors of the Giants and the forest. The tension between them and the 'topsiders' was felt throughout the story. Unfortunately, the slow pacing in the beginning made it hard to get into. It did have elements I loved, like nature and the main characters' drive to protect the forest. However, something was missing from the characters' interactions with each other. Even though their dialogue represented a real-world problem, it came off bland instead of sparking the needed outrage and passion that it was supposed to. The author had a good idea and potential in her book as she did a great job with the worldbuilding. The only thing that would have taken it to the next level would be her characters being more fleshed out and someone the reader could connect with.
Note: A big thank you to NetGalley for giving me a digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.
Note: A big thank you to NetGalley for giving me a digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and 47North for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
DNF at 16%
I really wanted to like this book, because it seemed right up my alley. I love nature, mysteries and fantasy; so a book about an unknown world of an ancient forest should appeal to me. Unfortunately, I found myself struggling to stay focused. I constantly slipped into skimming pages in hopes of finally getting to a chapter that would catch my interest, but it never happened.
I really tried to like this book. I kept losing interest, but came back to it in the hopes that it would finally catch me, but it's been sitting in my NetGalley library for over a month and I haven't been able to read more than 50 pages, so I had to DNF it.
The book starts out with a pretty good hook, but we move on pretty quickly to chapters that seem so far removed from what I was reading the book for. Following Syrah's every day life is no-doubt something important to show, but it took up such a big part of the book and it just wasn't very engaging.
The constant switching between the flashbacks to Syrah's childhood, her present-day life as a firefighter (without ever seeing her in action during an actual fire, by the way), an errant chapter from her brother's POV and occasional interludes from the Mother Tree constantly pulled me out of immersion and left me confused on what I was supposed to focus on. I read 7 chapters, and every single one had a switch in POV or time, told either in 2042 or 2014. It was so frustrating, especially considering that the majority of the flashback chapters could have been summarised in a few sentences. Still giving insight on Syrah's childhood while managing to stay on track of a more concisely told, engaging narrative.
Unfortunately, The Canopy Keepers ended up feeling like a slog to read due to there being almost no sign of the central conflict mentioned in the blurb, despite it showing a lot of potential.
DNF at 16%
I really wanted to like this book, because it seemed right up my alley. I love nature, mysteries and fantasy; so a book about an unknown world of an ancient forest should appeal to me. Unfortunately, I found myself struggling to stay focused. I constantly slipped into skimming pages in hopes of finally getting to a chapter that would catch my interest, but it never happened.
I really tried to like this book. I kept losing interest, but came back to it in the hopes that it would finally catch me, but it's been sitting in my NetGalley library for over a month and I haven't been able to read more than 50 pages, so I had to DNF it.
The book starts out with a pretty good hook, but we move on pretty quickly to chapters that seem so far removed from what I was reading the book for. Following Syrah's every day life is no-doubt something important to show, but it took up such a big part of the book and it just wasn't very engaging.
The constant switching between the flashbacks to Syrah's childhood, her present-day life as a firefighter (without ever seeing her in action during an actual fire, by the way), an errant chapter from her brother's POV and occasional interludes from the Mother Tree constantly pulled me out of immersion and left me confused on what I was supposed to focus on. I read 7 chapters, and every single one had a switch in POV or time, told either in 2042 or 2014. It was so frustrating, especially considering that the majority of the flashback chapters could have been summarised in a few sentences. Still giving insight on Syrah's childhood while managing to stay on track of a more concisely told, engaging narrative.
Unfortunately, The Canopy Keepers ended up feeling like a slog to read due to there being almost no sign of the central conflict mentioned in the blurb, despite it showing a lot of potential.
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
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