A review by harby
What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad 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

4.0

4/ Well structured novel that is super-duper sad and tearjerker-y with an earned happy ending. The story takes place in the North Country of New York, which I'm familiar with; Lange captures the area and uses its characteristics to the story's advantage. Ultimately this book is about people split apart and broken by trauma and how they slowly come back together with the support of their loved ones and community. Themes of grief, trauma, self-punishment, rural life, isolation, community, forgiveness, and acceptance. Lange excels at creating nuanced and believable characters who are lovable despite their deep flaws

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death