I read this book because of how much I loved The Sparrow. I was not disappointed in finding another Jesuit priest protagonist who suffers more than Christ. I wish we could have spent a little more time on Lithia and with other Lithians. I still have so many questions about The Message Tree! I found it sort of hard to follow in some places. I didn’t know enough about Catholicism to understand why Dr. Ruiz was considered a heretic for believing Lithia was created by Satan. Overall, however, it was beautifully written, a compelling story, and absolutely timeless.