NetGalley provided me with advanced reader copies of both the eBook and the audiobook for honest reviews, so here goes. I started and stopped reading/listening to this book several times. Initially I wasn’t crazy about the writing. Many of the paragraphs were unnecessarily long and my mind wandered. The writing seemed scattered, as if the author lost his focus. Shorter paragraphs might have helped in that regard. I had trouble following the narrative as the author jumped from thought to thought. Once I got further in, however, I began to appreciate the atmospheric, lyrical prose, evidence by my number of highlights. Brown’s placement of adjectives painted gorgeous word pictures and I could see the scenery in my mind’s eye. On the audio side, the narrator had wonderful voice modulation and maintained my interest. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

So much love for this book!
Takes place in Maine, told from the perspective of the youngest male child.
Two families lives are stitched together by history of the fathers.
Themes include: Vietnam War, paper mill, Penobscot Indian land/culture, small-town newspaper, small town, the ocean, and more.


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Beautifully written, this tells intertwined stories of families along Penobscot Bay, many of indigenous heritage. Woven throughout are the storytelling and legends of the Native Americans, many reflecting a spiritual one with nature. This is not a fast read; it needs to be savored and reflected upon.

The Lowering Days
A Novel
by Gregory Brown
Harper
You Like Them You Are Auto-Approved
General Fiction (Adult)
Also available as an audiobook
Pub Date 02 Mar 2021 | Archive Date 27 Apr 2021

An absolutely brilliant book if you enjoy literary reads set in Maine. Settle in with a cup of tea and enjoy!
It was a little slow going for me but it still deserves 4 stars. Thanks to Harper and NetGalley for the ARC.

4 stars

An absolutely brilliant book. It's hard to describe this book since it holds so much for the reader be it stories of old, complex characters, exquisite descriptions of nature and a gripping story of the relationships between the characters and the environment they live in. If you are a fan of literary fiction set in New England (in this case Maine) settle down with a cup of tea and start reading. It's a book that could be read over and over because there is so much detail that each read would probably bring something new.

That said, it took me awhile to fully immerse in this book. But it is worth hanging on for. No regrets! This is a rare five star for me.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book. I'll be posting my review on Goodreads and Amazon