A review by jeremiah_scanlan
Heat and Light by Jennifer Haigh

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Interesting reading about a Pennsylvania that's so alien to me. I'm not sure I'm convinced - maybe because the book is overwhelmingly morose, or doesn't seem to love any of its characters, or isn't particularly settled on any one of them. But that might just be taste, and there's a solid bedrock of prose and research to make this plenty interesting. (3/5)