A review by ronpayne
The Trees: A Novel by Percival Everett

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Everett weaponizes cliches, rotates through genres in ways that never allows the reader a solid footing, and hits hard with black humor all in a book dedicated to asking the reader why the long and ongoing history of racial violence in America is allowed to constantly be swept under rug. And it's a damn good question. Great book. Everett is quickly becoming a favorite author.