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We are a third of the way through before the grisly discovery in the Ivy House garden that sets the book’s central mystery in motion and brings the police to Toby’s door for the second time. “Inside, what, five months? You’re burglarised, you’re nearly killed and a skeleton turns up in your back garden? What are the odds?”
French ranges effortlessly from pub banter to moral argument to visionary intensity, with the present tense erupting into the narrative my feet thumping on the ground, my breath loud in my ears. And then an overconfident bit of trickery at work is followed by a brutal attack in his own home, and the old Toby is gone for ever, replaced by a nervy, jittery wreck with a limp and a slur who gets lost in the middle of sentences.
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THE WITCH ELM
French has earned a reputation for atmospheric and existentially troubling police procedurals. Here, the protagonist is a crime victim rather than a detective. Toby Hennessy is a lucky man. He has a job he enjoys at an art gallery. He has a lovely girlfriend named Melissa. And he has a large, supportive family, including his kind Uncle Hugo and two cousins who are more like siblings. As the story begins, Toby’s just gotten himself into a bit of a mess at work, but he’s certain that he’ll be able to smooth things over, because life is easy for him—until two men break into his apartment and brutally beat him. The damage Toby suffers, both physical and mental, undermines his sense of self. His movements are no longer relaxed and confident. His facility with words is gone. And his memory is full of appalling blanks. When he learns that his uncle is dying, Toby decides that he can still be useful by caring for him, so he moves into the Hennessy family’s ancestral home, and Melissa goes with him. The three of them form a happy family unit, but their idyll comes to an abrupt end when Toby’s cousin’s children find a human skull in the trunk of an elm tree at the bottom of the garden. As the police try to solve the mystery posed by this gruesome discovery, Toby begins to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his family. The narrative is fueled by some of the same themes French has explored in the past. It’s reminiscent of The Likeness (2008) in the way it challenges the idea of identity as a fixed and certain construct. And the unreliability of memory was a central issue in her first novel, In the Woods (2007). The pace is slow, but the story is compelling, and French is deft in unraveling this book’s puzzles. Readers will see some revelations coming long before Toby, but there are some shocking twists, too.
Pub Date: Oct. 9, 2018
ISBN: 978-0-7352-2462-9
Page Count: 464
Publisher: Viking
Review Posted Online: July 16, 2018
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 2018
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Reviews for "Rhr Witch Wlm and the Healing Power of Nature"
- Emily - rating: 1/5
I found "Rhr witch wlm" to be extremely confusing and hard to follow. The storyline was disjointed and the characters lacked depth. The writing style was also quite dull and I struggled to stay engaged with the book. Overall, I was very disappointed with this novel.
- John - rating: 2/5
I had high hopes for "Rhr witch wlm" based on the intriguing synopsis, but unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. The pacing was slow and the plot felt repetitive and unoriginal. The characters were also quite one-dimensional and I found it hard to empathize with any of them. While the concept had potential, the execution fell flat for me.
- Sarah - rating: 2/5
I really wanted to like "Rhr witch wlm", but I ultimately found it to be a letdown. The writing style was overly descriptive and the dialogue felt forced and unnatural. The plot had potential, but it was overshadowed by the lackluster characterization and slow pacing. It was a struggle to finish this book and I wouldn't recommend it to others.
- Michael - rating: 2/5
"Rhr witch wlm" was a disappointing read for me. The premise was interesting, but the execution was lacking. The story lacked depth and the world-building felt insufficient. Additionally, the characters were underdeveloped and their actions often felt illogical. Overall, it was a forgettable book that I wouldn't recommend to others.