A review by christiereads23
Long Bright River by Liz Moore

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a story about two sisters who have been affected by drug addiction their whole lives. One sister Mickey becomes a cop and works in Kensington in Philadelphia, an area notorious for drug addiction, while the other sister Kacey who is struggling with drug addiction has not been seen for over a month. As a serious of murders happen, Mickey is desperate to find her sister before she becomes the next victim.
Anyone who has any experience with a loved one suffering through drug addiction will recognize the struggles that both sisters go through in this book. While there is a murder mystery going on as the main plot point of the novel, the major focus is on the two sisters' relationship and how it has been impacted by drugs. Both Kacey and Mickey felt real, and neither were perfect. They both have done things that they are ashamed of and that impact them daily. The murder mystery, however, was expertly plotted. I want to re-read this novel to see all the clues that led us to our killer. Finally, as someone who was born and raised in Philadelphia, Moore captures the neighborhoods and locations of Philly perfectly.
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