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A review by enchantedfiction
Red River Road by Anna Downes
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
**Thank you to Macmillan for the audiobook copy!**
Katy has embarked on the same journey her sister did a year ago before going missing to try and find some answers. She is unexpectedly joined by Beth, a woman with secrets and a past she'd like to leave behind. As they retrace Phoebe's route, Beth might be a key part in finding out what happened to Phoebe, but Katy might also be hiding some secrets.
I enjoyed this story - the contemporary themes of a solo woman van-life traveler and the lean into social media for documentation. I liked that both FMCs were not reliable, though it's hard to put your finger on why they feel that way. I knew something was up with both of them, Beth's predicament a little more obvious than Katy's, but I wasn't entirely prepared for everything that unfolded. I like when these types of stories take a turn I didn't foresee, but I felt like it took a long time to get to the turn of events and I was a little bored through the middle of the story. But once it ramped up to 11, I was hooked until I got to the end. I do feel like there wasn't a clear resolution for some of the events that happened, and it might have been nice to know what happened to certain characters.
I would recommend this one to readers who enjoy contemporary themes and thriller aspects, as well as more of a psychological analysis.
Katy has embarked on the same journey her sister did a year ago before going missing to try and find some answers. She is unexpectedly joined by Beth, a woman with secrets and a past she'd like to leave behind. As they retrace Phoebe's route, Beth might be a key part in finding out what happened to Phoebe, but Katy might also be hiding some secrets.
I enjoyed this story - the contemporary themes of a solo woman van-life traveler and the lean into social media for documentation. I liked that both FMCs were not reliable, though it's hard to put your finger on why they feel that way. I knew something was up with both of them, Beth's predicament a little more obvious than Katy's, but I wasn't entirely prepared for everything that unfolded. I like when these types of stories take a turn I didn't foresee, but I felt like it took a long time to get to the turn of events and I was a little bored through the middle of the story. But once it ramped up to 11, I was hooked until I got to the end. I do feel like there wasn't a clear resolution for some of the events that happened, and it might have been nice to know what happened to certain characters.
I would recommend this one to readers who enjoy contemporary themes and thriller aspects, as well as more of a psychological analysis.