A review by jmiglus
North Woods by Daniel Mason

dark hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

Loved this unique novel. (Novel novel?) Weaving together stories of the inhabitants of a parcel of land in western MA, the book takes you chronologically from the 1600s through present day. With ballads, poems, and letters in addition to the usual prose, there is a wonderful blend of historical fiction, ghost story, and natural history. If you liked Lincoln in the Bardo, you’ll probably like this one too. 
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