Reviews - The Canopy Keepers

196 reviews for:

The Canopy Keepers

Veronica G. Henry

3.39 AVERAGE

ericasaville's review against another edition

3.75

reflective tense slow-paced

I loved the premise and the first third or so was very engaging compelling. But from about the halfway point, things really seemed to drag.
It was VERY interesting and at times difficult to read this at the same time as wildfires took out portions of Los Angeles! It made the book all too real!

ijc's review against another edition

3.0

I loved the concept of this book, but the actual writing just didn't do it for me. I think it may have more impact for younger readers, but it just didn't cut it for me. I'm mainly writing this as a reminder for future me.

gracielou527's review

3.5

slow-paced

leilanilibrary's review

4.5

adventurous emotional informative reflective 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: Yes

4.5⭐️/5

This modern fantasy was incredibly timely with the fires raging through LA. At Sequoia National Park, there dwells an underground species that directs and cares for all natural things, with primary focus on the giant sequoia trees, called Rhiza. With man-made fires ravaging the forest land and driving species to extinction, Syrah has to make a choice about whether to continue living her human life or become involved with the looming war between Rhiza.

Thought provoking about the world around us, I thought the Canopy Keepers was a fantastic first novel in this series. I’m looking forward to starting the second one.

keeyoh's review

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative sad 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

samplans's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a tough read. If you have anxiety and struggle with guilt be warned. The story itself was well written and enjoyable. But I did not like any of Syrah’s decisions throughout the book. Particularly when it comes to her family.

jl_readsallthebooks's review against another edition

2.0

A very interesting take on the effect humans have on nature, set in 2042. The concept of nature fighting back in the form of “tree people” who live beyond the veil in an expansive cave system below ground is fascinating. The writing is slow, but the plot keeps moving. Book #45 in 2024