A review by alexandrapaul
The Book of Rain by Thomas Wharton

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I enjoyed reading this book a lot, the atmosphere and themes were amazing and the story had so much potential with the ghost ore that causes rips in space and time and the possibilities with that in the reclamation area. It was a fascinating premise that I was excited to delve into. However, once reading it, I wanted to love it, but there were just so many moving parts, like the parts with Claire and even with the birds, that it didn’t feel cohesive. The author also kept the effects of the ore way too vague, and it left the story feeling incomplete rather than mysterious.  Focusing on the decoherences in the Hewitt family and their own realizations about what the ghost ore was doing to them and the earth would have made the book so much better.