A review by ashleyj_reads
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Author's Craft is some of the best I've seen in a LONG time. Great character development and relationships!! Plot and unfolding of events is all clever, beautiful, and very well-timed.
A couple small minor character plot holes I wish had been given closure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Blood, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Rape

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Chronic illness, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual content and Emotional abuse