A review by crystal_staley
Revelator by Daryl Gregory

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

5.0

I absolutely loved this book! A wonderful mix of family drama with secrets passed through generations, a coming of age story and some strange folk religion thrown in. It’s set in the Cades Cove area of Tennessee in the 1930s and 40s, an area that’s soon to become Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the folks who love there are being forced out. Generations have loved in these mountains and for the Birch family, they have something else that ties them to this place-their own personal God in the Mountain. The characters are complex and jump right off the page. Stella is a spit fire and so determined and goes against the grain. I loved her so much. I kept turning the pages to learn more about this family and the mystery of Ghostdaddy.  A must read!