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Lightning Tree (2012)

by Sarah Dunster(Favorite Author)

3.59 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1599559595 (ISBN13: 9781599559599)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Cedar Fort, Inc.

review 1: I thought the characters were great and it was interesting how the people came together though out the book. However, the story line was a little drawn out and hard to get through. If you are reading this book to get an idea of immigrants who settled in Utah then it can be interesting, but if you want actual history of what the "cedar incident" is then there isn't any detail. I'm still trying to figure out why it had the title Lightning Tree.
review 2: This story is a good example of how we can get caught up in our own heads and can let nighttime dreams and half-forgotten memories taint our reality. As we go through life and deal with difficulties and poor treatment from others it is easy to let resentment make things worse than they would have been otherwise... more. I found myself wondering right along with Maggie if her dreams were accurate or not and feeling her pain as she tried to sort through things as she slowly starts to discover what really happened.This book is set in a Mormon settlement in the days before Utah became a state but there is very little talk of any religious concepts. I think this would allow any who enjoy historical fiction to enjoy this book regardless of religious affiliation. less

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