From my Point of View - Book Review

I just finished reading The Fault Tree by Louise Ure. The first thing that struck me about this book was Chapter 1. It was only half a page long. What a sense of accomplishment. I don't know about you, but when I get through a chapter I feel like I'm really making progress. Each time I finish a few chapters I think I've really made some headway. Well, this book made me feel like I was flying. By the time I was to page 100 I was on Chapter 29, which was less than half a page long. I did find it a little humorous, but the chapter divisions actually worked out really well. Each chapter took me to a different group of characters, sometimes there was just not a whole lot for the characters to add to that particular moment in the story - hence, half a page or less.

When I started reading The Fault Tree it was just okay. The story was interesting enough that I wanted to keep going, but her use of description for about the first quarter of the book just didn't engage me like the description some authors create. Somewhere farther into the the book, I'm not sure where it happened, she either moved passed the need for the description that was hampering my enjoyment or I got use to it. I really enjoyed the rest of the book. I can't say it's one of my favorites, but it was a good story and well told. When I started, I didn't think I'd pick up another novel by Louise Ure, but now, I probably would.

The Fault Tree is the story of a blind woman whose life has been haunted by tragic events from her past. Events which cost her someone she loved, her sight, and much, much more. When she is the sole witness to a murder after a late night at work as an auto mechanic, what help can she be? A blind woman, whose past had left her with little confidence and much guilt. Her experience is one that will test her resourcefulness and prove her courage.

It's really quite a good read and I'd recommend it to most people.

Elizabeth