haleybd9 's review for:

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
4.0
adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A gripping book that is an aggressive representation of how we will bend morals in pursuit of personal goals. Environmental catastrophe, mystery, cult-ish behavior?? I liked that it challenged the extreme manifestations of our social consciousness that are becoming more and more common, by showing how our personal motivation drives our action more than we let on.