Truth of the Divine: A Novel

Truth of the Divine: A Novel" by Lydia Millet is a thought-provoking and nuanced sequel to her earlier work, A Children's Bible. It continues to explore the intersection of human and non-human experiences, delving into themes of environmental degradation, the search for meaning, and the complexities of human relationships. Plot Overview: The novel centers around the relationship between an alien, who is deeply connected to the natural world, and a human protagonist,

the story is interesting, and original. the ending was the most unexpected train wreck- abrupt and brutal. seems like the author just got tired of writing dramatic emotions and just cleaned their hands by the odd plot changes with no explanation then just let the pen drop. spoiler alert**** might as well say it, basically only a few characters make appearances in the last half of the book, then suddenly the last main characters are all dead in the last chapter or two. it's like the author had hand cramps from writing, which we know isn't the case when this isn't pen & paper, but it is literally how it feels- like how I'd get tired of writing my college essays after 15 pages and just say "first person in a group of 4 tripped and died, the other 3 were going to be sad but #2 fell in a hole and died right down the street, so #3 killed #4 then did themselves in...". really??

An incredible read that prompted some uncomfortable thinking on what it is to be human and what makes another a "person". cannot recommend this series enough!!