Genre: Book
Grade: B+
Notable People: Taylor Brown
Title: Gods of Howl Mountain
Review: Interesting first novel I took a lark on. Set in the hollers of North Carolina after the Korean war, it is an astute portrayal of the moonshine culture and the poverty and lawlessness associated with it. There is a grandmother- healer- witch woman charter for the ages and a well woven story. The characters, in general, seemed a bit stereotypical to me and I tired of the “picking up serpents” religious stuff…but an engaging and pretty quick read if you have interest in all things Appalachian.