The Whispering Trees

I didn't enjoy this collection at all. I didn't like the treatment of women in the book. Also, the writing is very simple and fast paced which is a good thing because we are spared of any profoundness or whatever. But this collection is the reason why I'm still very picky when it comes to reading sh......more

Rating 2.5 star. MY THOUGHTS This read was first published in 2012, and during the period of reading this book, all I could see was growth on the author's end. Given I've previously read Seasons of Crimson Blossoms which I enjoyed. The story "Closure" was it for me. This collection reminds me of our c......more

Mostly misses. Some interesting ideas but not executed well. A lot of the time after finishing a story I would be like “????” Needed more foreshadowing, more insight into the characters.......more

African magical realism and... butterflies!......more