A review by r_anderson4108
The Chosen Place, The Timeless People by Paule Marshall

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

1.5

Oh boy, I’m just glad this book is over. Julie normally has pretty good taste, but I’m questioning her a bit on this one. This book was SO dense and it could have been toned down so much. It’s almost making me wonder if there was an editor? Marshall’s writing had a lot of promise…there was just too much of it in this book. I also hated all the characters, but I think that was the point