It dealt with some heavy stuff, but there were lighter times as the story progressed. At times it was dark and gritty, but the story was real. Like Michael, due to the war, John no longer cares for himself, and it shows.īonds of Earth was a story about healing. He finds himself working as a gardener on an estate, and discovers the reclusive young man who inhabits it was also put through the ringer, both physically and mentally. Michael was once a flourishing medical student, but the war did a number on him, and when he came back home, he didn't care what happened to him. The story takes place in New York the year after WWI ends, but the affects of war are still haunting those who fought in it. It was filled with lots of angst, which I love. This in no way affected my opinions.Īrgh, this was good. I received a galley of this novel from NetGalley for review.
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