A review by ajnel
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Set in the late 50's in a small town in Minnesota, where a death by 8 bore, of "the worst man in town" is investigated against the personal turmoil of a number of the residents of the town. The novel is an emotional overload, with so many gut wrenching twists and turns.  It's the life of that time captured on paper.  An era masterpiece akin to the works of Cormac McCarthy