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A review by dkmorello
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Riveting story of secrets and love along the Alabaster River in Minnesota. The characters are rich and flawed. Nearly all the men are broken in small and big ways by world wars, and nearly all the women hold secrets that threaten their families and children. Highly recommend this book: The characters soar, the action unfolds at a brisk pace, and the central character, Brody, has a strong moral compass. The character of Brody is similar to Titus in All the Sinners Bleed by SA Cosby, specifically the moral compass. The author does a masterful job of moving the plot forward, even as he fills the story with bits of the past; chapters stayed chronological as opposed to splitting into flashback chapters. Thanks for that.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, War, Incest, Physical abuse, and Blood