A review by iceangel9
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A historical fiction crime novel set in a small Minnesota town in 1958. Sheriff Brody Dern is called in when the body of a wealthy local landowner is found in the river, with a shotgun blast to the chest. Even before the autopsy is complete, rumors begin to circulate that the murderer is a local Native American veteran who came back from the war with a Japanese wife. When Noah Bluestone refuses to assist in his own defense, it's up to the Sheriff and Bluestone's lawyer to discover the truth. But as dark secrets from the past begin to be revealed, it seems the entire town is hiding deep pain and damage - and when the truth finally becomes clear, does anyone want to make it public?