A review by rmarcin
Palmares by Gayl Jones

2.0

This was a slog to read. It is the story of a young girl, Almeyda, and the settlement of Palmares. It takes place in the 17th century, and it spans 25 years. While an interesting concept, some of the book was harsh in its descriptions, and nauseating at times. Almeyda ages, marries, and her husband is lost. She spends years searching for him. She is tortured, and also learns medicinal powers.
This book was 500+ pages which was at least 150 pages too long. There were repetitive passages throughout the book, plus there was a lot of magical realism.
It just wasn't for me!