A review by sueann
Fallen Land by Taylor Brown

5.0

This is one of those rare neglect-your-housework-leave-me-alone-I'm-reading! kinds of books. One character describes the time they are living through (the U.S. Civil War) as "an evil moment in the world." It certainly is graphically violent, and thereby authentic. This is tempered by beautiful descriptions of nature, the gentle teasing between the two main characters and the occasional kindness of strangers. Action-packed and spell-binding, you wonder how or if the main characters will make it out alive. (I'm not telling.) I was both horrified and captivated by the story and the language. This one is well worth your time.