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A review by cassielaj
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.75
So close to being 5⭐️ because I loooved this. The first part was a bit slow, but once part two came around, things picked up and never stopped. From page 111 to the end, I didn’t want to put this book down (I do have a job, so I had to. Boo). Inez is such a good main character — smart and spirited, but still so clearly young and naive. The tension and mystery throughout kept me guessing: there were a few things I guessed, but plenty of others that surprised me (the ending?! What?!). I loved the other characters as well: Whit is the perfect complement to Inez, Ricardo is fascinating, and I can’t wait to see more from some of these smaller characters in future books. As a start to a series, this book is really strong — I want the next one asap!
Graphic: Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail