A review by buffee
The Trees by Percival Everett

challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

This book was hard to read.  There's a lot of description of racially motivated hate crimes and racial slurs. The only issue I felt was dealt with in an unthoughtful way was the repeated use of fatness to show weakness, small mindedness, and prejudice. From synopsis' of his other books I would say fatness is a recurring theme. Maybe it's not as offensively used in his other books. I found the plot interesting and well written.
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