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A review by whisperfox
Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.5
[9/10]
What an enthralling way to finish off the series. It was so well-paced and well-told, I found myself wanting to dive in again and again despite knowing that the subject material would be unrelenting and difficult.
This book had more hope than the others in the series. It was also more frightening, hit a little closer to home, in other ways. I was addicted to the hits of hope that came periodically, and the contrast made the tough parts pack a bigger punch. I cried. Twice. Full-blown tears down my face.
The through-lines from Three Day Road were beautifully resolved in this installment. The modernization of traditional ideas really added to its depth. The similarities in storytelling devices to its predecessor notwithstanding, this book stands on its own as a journey of emotional discovery riddled with violence and grief, but punctuated with hope and comfort.
Even with the intensity and hurt of so much of the story, the hate and fear that I had lived alongside the characters, I nevertheless read the ending of this book with a huge smile on my face. I feel that I've been deeply affected by these books, for the better.
What an enthralling way to finish off the series. It was so well-paced and well-told, I found myself wanting to dive in again and again despite knowing that the subject material would be unrelenting and difficult.
This book had more hope than the others in the series. It was also more frightening, hit a little closer to home, in other ways. I was addicted to the hits of hope that came periodically, and the contrast made the tough parts pack a bigger punch. I cried. Twice. Full-blown tears down my face.
The through-lines from Three Day Road were beautifully resolved in this installment. The modernization of traditional ideas really added to its depth. The similarities in storytelling devices to its predecessor notwithstanding, this book stands on its own as a journey of emotional discovery riddled with violence and grief, but punctuated with hope and comfort.
Even with the intensity and hurt of so much of the story, the hate and fear that I had lived alongside the characters, I nevertheless read the ending of this book with a huge smile on my face. I feel that I've been deeply affected by these books, for the better.