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A review by bookishkellyn
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Adelaide settles in the small town of Big Sandy, MT with a concealed “demon”. Her custodial burden is both a blessing and a curse as she encounters new characters. I liked the blending of history and horror, but the demon’s origin reveal underwhelmed me.
Graphic: Violence, Animal death, Murder, Blood, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Racial slurs