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rubbercitykitten's review
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
wordsofclover's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
bookish_skies's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, and Death of parent
mshusky's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Amazing storytelling. From the first few pages I was waiting for the shoe to drop, wondering what else would befall this orphaned family. the grief of the small family occassionally intertwined with the dark history of the small town - it made for a tense read.
But at the same time the prose was so good, I could see the ponds, the small settlement of Crow Lake, I could see the families. I have never felt such a yearning to visit Northern Canada.
The main protagonist, Kate, is extremely flawed. You see her emotional fragility as a grief stricken child, to her emotionness adulthood, with her ack of self reflection/lack of self observation. The only area that was not believeable was her relationship with Daniel.
It was a wonderful book.
But at the same time the prose was so good, I could see the ponds, the small settlement of Crow Lake, I could see the families. I have never felt such a yearning to visit Northern Canada.
The main protagonist, Kate, is extremely flawed. You see her emotional fragility as a grief stricken child, to her emotionness adulthood, with her ack of self reflection/lack of self observation. The only area that was not believeable was her relationship with Daniel.
It was a wonderful book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Car accident, and Death of parent
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide, and Pregnancy
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
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