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A review by genthebookworm
Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson
5.0
Damnation Spring is described as "...The the deeply human story of a Pacific Northwest logging town wrenched in two by a mystery that threatens to derail its way of life" - and when I saw it was one of the Book of The Month Club August selections, I was immediately intrigued.
I alternating reading and listening to Damnation Spring (which clocks in at 464 pages) and while my overall reading is slow going right now (thank you Pandemic Fatigue), I found it completely compelling.
It's a character-driven novel, and I found that author Ash Davidson built her characters so well that I could almost feel their emotions, which is my favorite kind of reading. The intricate premise, focusing on friendship, marriage and how far someone will go to protect their community and way of life made this book both thought provoking and moving.
It's beautifully and intricately crafted and the environmental issues combined with the deeply human experiences make this an impressive debut novel. I also think it would make a great fall book club discussion because there is just so much to unpack. 5/5 stars.
Thank you to Scribner Books for my gifted copy. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I alternating reading and listening to Damnation Spring (which clocks in at 464 pages) and while my overall reading is slow going right now (thank you Pandemic Fatigue), I found it completely compelling.
It's a character-driven novel, and I found that author Ash Davidson built her characters so well that I could almost feel their emotions, which is my favorite kind of reading. The intricate premise, focusing on friendship, marriage and how far someone will go to protect their community and way of life made this book both thought provoking and moving.
It's beautifully and intricately crafted and the environmental issues combined with the deeply human experiences make this an impressive debut novel. I also think it would make a great fall book club discussion because there is just so much to unpack. 5/5 stars.
Thank you to Scribner Books for my gifted copy. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.