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dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Graphic: Gun violence
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Knowing that the highest praise I usually give to mystery books is "pretty good," I'd say this one was just "good." Some of the characters were a little too good IMO, as some of the build-up to drama never actually led to drama, and a lot of the metaphors came across as a little heavy-handed. The plot still had me wondering what was going to happen next, though, so I'd still generally recommend it to someone who wants to read a historical mystery.
Graphic: Sexual assault
fast-paced
I liked this book, but I think you need to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy it. It reads somewhere between a police procedural and a (mid) western drama.
I usually enjoy his books and the connection to Minnesota. This one dragged. I could not get invested in a single character.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Minor: Incest, Sexual assault
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As with all of his books they are not quick reads. Once again he writes his novel almost as if it is poetry. Each word is carefully curated, each character has multiple layers. Although this book took me a little longer to read I really enjoyed it the complexity and heart of the story.