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emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Crow Lake was a much quieter story told with more conventional storytelling techniques. It’s the story of four siblings from rural northern Ontario, whose lives are upended when their parent die in a car accident, and how decisions made as a result influence their lives. It was poignant and bittersweet. I very much enjoyed it especially the gorgeous evocative writing, the nuanced way personal relationships were depicted, and the focus on nature and the environment. All the characters, major and minor, were so well drawn. Lawson is a master of showing not telling. Even though it was a quiet book I found it a propulsive read, partly thanks to they way each chapter ended - hinting at or foreshadowing an important development still to be revealed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse