A review by menervold
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

adventurous emotional inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Wow. What an incredible book. I finished reading the authors note and closed the book and just hugged it for awhile. There was a quote in this that said “labor may render every woman a novice but pregnancy renders every woman a child” and it really hit hard for me. Hearing about the different childbirth scenarios in this was so riveting and painful and real. The injustice and ANGER I felt throughout the other plot line was palpable. I’d love to read more about Martha Ballard and I’m glad this book brought me to her. 
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