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A review by amylovesbooksandyarn
The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I hadn't heard of this book untill my close friend told me she was doing a buddy read and read me the synopsis and I was intrigued. (She also had a beautiful versions with spayed edges of bees and I am a sucker for a pretty book)
That this was based a real phenomenon that occured in the 16th century and was so odd and mysterious it drew me in.
This is not a happy book but it was a beautiful book. The author is also a poet and her writing style whilst not written as a poem is very descriptive and rich. In the authors note it draws links between the attitudes of the 16th century and current times and I feel that makes it even more sad.
I am now hoping to read the Mercies by the same author. .
That this was based a real phenomenon that occured in the 16th century and was so odd and mysterious it drew me in.
This is not a happy book but it was a beautiful book. The author is also a poet and her writing style whilst not written as a poem is very descriptive and rich. In the authors note it draws links between the attitudes of the 16th century and current times and I feel that makes it even more sad.
I am now hoping to read the Mercies by the same author. .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Blood, Suicide, Mental illness, Homophobia, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Religious bigotry