A review by eswee
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

challenging dark 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

Dogfights, teen pregnancies and a drunken father. This is how the days before Katrina were spend by this family, while preparing for the hurricane. A bitter and sad story, which is written well  even though I don't feel a connection with the characters.