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A review by jaq2b
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Engaging novel of 2 teens who fell in love meeting again years later. The narrative is filled with twists & surprising turns. All of the characters were realistic and evoked strong feelings. This is such a beautiful, heartbreaking novel. I’ll never forget Beth, Gabriel, and especially Frank.