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A review by erintempleton
This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples
4.0
its giving Flannery O'Connor meets small-reservation-town-in-Minnesota including: threatening religious vibes, surly characters that you actually care about, Family Trauma, crazy shit happening out of nowhere, death and death-curses as a motif, racists, alcoholism, and an ending that makes you wonder if you understood what you just read. definitely would recommend if you're not squeamish or sensitive!
i will say that the description makes it seem like Marion and Shannon are gonna be the only POVs, but the narration is only about 50% about them. the other half is 3rd person from various townspeople related to the murder plotline, so just be prepared for that in advance. also, if you read the description and were hoping for a *romance* you will be sorely disappointed; it's a complicated relationship involving sex and feelings but not in the way the description wants you to think. still worth reading! but manage your expectations about it.
i will say that the description makes it seem like Marion and Shannon are gonna be the only POVs, but the narration is only about 50% about them. the other half is 3rd person from various townspeople related to the murder plotline, so just be prepared for that in advance. also, if you read the description and were hoping for a *romance* you will be sorely disappointed; it's a complicated relationship involving sex and feelings but not in the way the description wants you to think. still worth reading! but manage your expectations about it.