You Decide – This Tender Land

Two views on This Tender Land

If you expect “This Tender Land” to live up to expectations set by “Ordinary Grace”, prepare to be disappointed. It lacks the intriguing mystery, the rich character development, the skilful plotting, and the thought-provoking themes of “Grace”. Better to turn to his Cork O’Connor mystery series, which follow a police detective and his family through page-turning crime solving in northern Minnesota. You’ll love his family, care about their trials, and learn a lot about the Ojibwe (Chippewa) nation. I’m not a fan of the mystery/crime genre, but this series has me hooked; can’t wait for the next installment.

Madeleine Kaye

Thank you for your comments, Madeleine. While I agree with you on your points concerning the characters, plot and mystery, I do think This Tender Land has just as many thought-provoking themes as Ordinary Grace. It’s a different book, to be sure, but it did not disappoint me. So nice to have read the same books and discuss them. That’s what this blog is all about.

Frances Boyd