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bella_cavicchi's review
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A gut punch. Beautifully written, well-drawn characters, really (surprisingly) readable, but, man, does it leave you grieving. I think pitches of it as a thriller -- or, worse, a procedural -- ultimately do the novel a disservice; I found it to be a thoughtful investigation of and tribute, even, to a community that so many others have deemed broken.
Fans of Mare of Easttown (me) will definitely enjoy it.
Fans of Mare of Easttown (me) will definitely enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Police brutality
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