Reviews for Heart of the Beast

The average rating for Heart of the Beast based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-11-13 00:00:00 Kelly Ligue This is a great first effort for a book. I have two strong impressions of the book. First, I think the author gets carried away with similes and metaphors to the point that she pulls the reader away from the plot. However, if you are into similes and metaphors, and appreciate beautiful writing, then this is a book for you. Having said that, my second point is that this book is a powerful story; one that develops as the author continues writing. Its not for everyone, and there are rough spots in this first effort by Ms. Weatherford, but overall, this book is worth the effort.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-08-22 00:00:00 Gabriel Hernandez Iris inherits two ranches in the area of the Lewis and Clarke expedition in Oregon. The family is of course dysfunctional: dad is abusive to all; mom, an aging beauty, is a bit gnarly herself; brother is dad's main target; and an aunt is an amazing artist and perhaps a bit schizo. Iris tries to maintain her balance through it all and then she is sued for mom's ranch, the Heart of the Beast by the Nez Perce tribe because it is scared ground. Iris is very empathetic to their cause even though she feels the pull of ownership. It remiinds me of the situation in Zimbabwe and other African nations. Who rightfully owns the land? The ending is a bit too slick for me, but is is really a good read. I can't recommend this highly enough.