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lectora21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? No
4.0
susanac's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.0
rstockin9's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting book that holds your attention. Others reviewers have found it tragically sad but while there is melancholy I don’t find it overwhelming.
openallnight_'s review against another edition
5.0
“And whether you believe in miracles or not, I can guarantee that you will experience one. It may not be the miracle you’ve prayed for. God probably won’t undo what’s been done. The miracle is this: that you will wake in the morning and be able to see again the startling beauty of the day”
This is now one of my favorite books I have read, a beautiful teenage story of loss, of grief, of misery and hopefulness in a beautifully written way that many books fail to match. I think I still prefer This Tender Land but this is a very close, although I think the two are slightly different books narrative wise (one is about family loss, one is about the lack of)
This is now one of my favorite books I have read, a beautiful teenage story of loss, of grief, of misery and hopefulness in a beautifully written way that many books fail to match. I think I still prefer This Tender Land but this is a very close, although I think the two are slightly different books narrative wise (one is about family loss, one is about the lack of)
lwalker77's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first William Kent Krueger book, and I am very impressed. I enjoyed the story very much! Very moving! I look forward to reading more by this author.
kdickin3's review against another edition
I just couldn't get into it. Felt like I had been reading forever and only got 20% in lol.
starzhang1121's review against another edition
4.5
I really adore his books. I've read and loved 3 so far. I figured out the mystery pretty early on, but it in no way took away from the rest of the book.
cindysal's review against another edition
5.0
A beautifully written coming of age story as the main character, as an adult, recounts a summer of tragedy when he was 13 years old. The audiobook is outstanding and includes an interview with the author, who says(I’m paraphrasing) he always envisioned this book as a story to be read aloud.