North Woods
Ratings15
Average rating4.5
15
Ratings15
Average rating4.5
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This book has been buzzy for awards, and after reading it I very much understand why. It traces the history of a house in rural Massachusetts, starting with its establishment as a cabin by a pair of teenage lovers fleeing their Puritan settlement, all the way through the present day and beyond. In between there are murders, seances, a new breed of apple, a mountain lion, joy, and despair. The story is told through multiple formats, including songs, one side of a correspondence of letters, and an article from a true crime magazine. It's creative, compelling, and filled with callbacks to the past both large and small in a way that makes it rewarding to be an attentive reader of. I very much liked it and strongly recommend it.
Wow, what a brilliant read. It reminded me a lot of The Overstory with its trees and ecological themes, but spanning hundreds of years, a dozen central characters, twisting narrations and common stopping places. Immersive and enthralling.
Wow. Just wow. I loved this book despite my not thinking I would. I became so caught up in the lives of the humans and the nature around them. The last 2 chapters blew me away with the beauty of the writing (although the whole book is beautifully written--I just happened to love those chapters the best). The last line is perfection.
