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A review by talknerdybookblog
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Representation: Korean main characters, Korean side characters, Autistic side-characters, Side-character with cerebral palsy, POC supporting characters
Single Sentence Review: An excellently written courtroom drama that pulls the reader in, demonstrating the malleability of the truth while unfalteringly exploring the typically unvoiced sacrifices and traumas of being a parent to a special needs child, the uncertainty of immigration and the isolation of adolescence.
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Mature Themes:
• Underage drinking and smoking
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Violent and descriptive death of an 8-year-old boy and adult women (they were burned alive)
• Sexual assault
• Child abuse
• Suicide
Ending:Sad but HFN (as happy as it could've ended)
Single Sentence Review: An excellently written courtroom drama that pulls the reader in, demonstrating the malleability of the truth while unfalteringly exploring the typically unvoiced sacrifices and traumas of being a parent to a special needs child, the uncertainty of immigration and the isolation of adolescence.
Read my full review on my blog:
Talk Nerdy Book Blog | Miracle Creek Review
Follow Me
Blog • Instagram • Goodreads • Facebook • BlogLovin'
Mature Themes:
• Underage drinking and smoking
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Violent and descriptive death of an 8-year-old boy and adult women (they were burned alive)
• Sexual assault
• Child abuse
• Suicide
Ending: