A review by andybeagle333
Mink River by Brian Doyle

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Beautiful and magical. I've never read a book quite like this one. It's vivid, and poetic, and emotional. The characters are impossible to not love- including their faults and flaws, and the book itself is written in a way where seemingly Everything could be a character. The Town is a character, the River, the Sea, the Bears, the Rain, individual Sounds, Words, Stories, Emotions- all characters. It far surpasses my tried and true litmus test for great stories- when you reach the last word on the last page, does it feel like saying goodbye to a life you've been living whilst reading? Does it feel like saying goodbye to incredible friends and teachers? Yes yes and yes. 

I highly suggest this to anyone, if you aren't used to stream of consciousness writing it may take a second to fall in stride, but I believe it is worth every bit of effort.