Why did God make the tree?
-by Tammy Gregg
This fantastical debut novel is the first in the Patrick Denny series.
What beautiful prose and literature! I loved the idea of the interconnectedness of life and stories and how the stories we are told, or the ones we tell ourselves, often become that which we fully believe. A lot of this book left me somewhat on the edge of my seat. Ready to jump into reading but also not feeling the drift to read the book in one sitting.
I applaud the authors imagery created and the colorful and realistic characters that were crafted between the pages of the book.
I loved how every detail, every part of the book, was written with the purpose to fit together like a puzzle. The end was a bit lacking for me. I would have loved more of the previous prose and methodical planning to have gone into the ending but considering that this is the first book in a series, I understand the choice that the author made.
This book was well done and well written. It kept my attention and although I didn't finish it in one sitting, I wasn't feeling despondent to return, in contrast I was quite happy to return to the world the author had created.
This is a very good debut novel with fitting imagery and themes throughout, themes which we should look at more as a society such as the complete control some doctors have and how they sometimes abuse this. How over or undermedication is dangerous and more.
I loved some of the characters, hated others (as was intended I believe) and I felt a twinge of feeling for some.
As far as the cover is concerned, it is a good cover, intriguing and fitting to the message of the book but it just doesn't quite cut it for me. I would have liked more thought to have gone into that.
Before I rate the book I must just say that I love the title, and feel that it is not only intriguing but considering the content of the book, I find it to be one of the best titles I have read in a long time.
Characters 4/5
Setting 5/5
Story 3.5/5
Overall 3.5/5
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