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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
In 1958 in the small town of Jewel, Minnesota, wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is found dead and floating in the Alabaster River. Sheriff Brody Dern, a veteran who is haunted by his past, is left to untangle the mystery of his death. One thing is for certain, Jimmy Quinn was a terrible man and not many people mind that he’s dead. With little evidence, rumors begin to swirl that Native American Noah Bluestone is the killer. The small town begins to tear itself apart as rumors build and secrets are revealed. This was long and drawn out with too many characters to keep track of…I had a hard time staying interested in this book. It took forever for something to happen, and I was expecting more of a fast-paced mystery. *language and mention of se*ual abuse.
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Violence, Grief, Abandonment
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
4.5 stars. But this rating may be low because I am comparing the book with Krueger's Ordinary Grace, which was a perfect book. The River We Remember is certainly one of the best books I have read in a while, containing an entire community of richly developed characters whose inner lives and demons seem familiar and all-too-human. The story is sad yet hopeful, and the writing is deeply textured.