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clayton_moser's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bearybooky's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Great storytelling. Difficult subject matter. I felt satisfied with the redemption.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Terminal illness, War, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Hate crime, Racism, Alcohol, Blood, Chronic illness, Pedophilia, and Rape
iceangel9's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A historical fiction crime novel set in a small Minnesota town in 1958. Sheriff Brody Dern is called in when the body of a wealthy local landowner is found in the river, with a shotgun blast to the chest. Even before the autopsy is complete, rumors begin to circulate that the murderer is a local Native American veteran who came back from the war with a Japanese wife. When Noah Bluestone refuses to assist in his own defense, it's up to the Sheriff and Bluestone's lawyer to discover the truth. But as dark secrets from the past begin to be revealed, it seems the entire town is hiding deep pain and damage - and when the truth finally becomes clear, does anyone want to make it public?
abbymac99's review against another edition
4.0
Really like 3.5⭐️ but we’ll round up to 4 for William Kent Krueger.
This one was definitely a slow burn. Like a tiny ember burn at the beginning and then somehow we went from 0 to 100 in the last 80 pages and were like forest fire level burn at the end. I think in this book especially, Krueger just has an old school, drawn out, taking our sweet time to set the scene and the details kind of story telling that is definitely a lost art and that is hard for my instant gratification, gimme the action mind to commit to (hence why it took me 6 months to finish it
This one was definitely a slow burn. Like a tiny ember burn at the beginning and then somehow we went from 0 to 100 in the last 80 pages and were like forest fire level burn at the end. I think in this book especially, Krueger just has an old school, drawn out, taking our sweet time to set the scene and the details kind of story telling that is definitely a lost art and that is hard for my instant gratification, gimme the action mind to commit to (hence why it took me 6 months to finish it
jawolffe's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
vivelaviv's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lddavis's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25