Book Review for The Buried Book by D.M. Pulley

The Buried Book by D.M. Pulley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This review is for “The Buried Book” by D.M. Pulley

This is the second book of D.M. Pulley’s that I have had the pleasure of reading, the first being The Dead Key. And just as I instantly fell in love with that story, I did with this one, too. Here’s why...

Plot: The story follows nine-year-old Jasper, in 1950s Michigan, as he embarks on his own personal journey to find out where his mother disappeared to, after leaving him with no explanation, at his Uncle’s farm. He stumbles across his mother ’s journal she kept as a teenager, and from there, it’s down a fast, page-turning, rabbit-hole of a mystery that held me captive to the very end.

Characters: The characters, even the lesser supporting ones, were all very well thought out & described fleshy personalities. You can feel their emotions clearly, as each one is ‘on stage’. Realistic actors? Check.

The Writing: The story is told in the 3rd person, from Jasper’s POV, which adds a fresh element to the story as we experience life’s mysteries through his observant, yet innocent eyes.

In Case You Wanted to Know: There is sex and violence in this book, as well as some language and possible trigger points of rape and molestation. Yes, there are dark elements in here, and although Jasper is just a young kid, the author doesn’t hold back from putting him in potentially dangerous situations, where he is exposed to some of the most depraved aspects of desperate, oppressed, as well as greedy- human nature.

Overall: This story doesn’t end with what I’d call an HEA, instead, what you get as a finale, is a very real conclusion to the type of transition into adolescence, Jasper has had to endure. The kind of overnight growing-up that countless children have gone through since the dawn of time and the rooting of all that is evil in human beings. This was an excellent read, through & through, and again, D.M. Pulley is an author whose books and writing career, I believe I will enjoy for many years to come!


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