A review by emjay2021
North Woods by Daniel Mason

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Fantastic. I started with the print book, but was having a hard time getting through it and had to return it to the library. Then I picked it up again as an audiobook and loved it. Don’t know if it was because of the different format, but the different narrators are all excellent and really add to the experience of the story. I felt like I was sitting around a fire with people taking turns telling stories about the land we were sitting on.

I loved all the callbacks to previous chapters and the recurring characters, human and non-human alike. THE BEETLES! Some stories were funny, some suspenseful, some poignant. There is something special about this book. Highly recommended if you like historical fiction and linked stories with a strong sense of place and detailed description. I’m so glad I gave it another chance.
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