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Kala by Colin Walsh
5.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Part thriller, part literary fiction, and wholly harrowing. 

The story begins slowly, tracing the threads of adolescence into a tightly knit web of unresolved trauma, local history, and emotional complexity that underpins the mystery at its heart. 

While the book has some imperfections, it is so vivid and intensely powerful that I can’t give any less than 5 stars. 

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