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A review by bookishblondegirl
Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor
4.25
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This slow burn mystery focuses on the disappearance of a 12 year-old in a small rural town in Australia.
There were various POVs throughout this, and I would say that this was a very character driven story. This doesn’t always work for me, but in this case I felt it was well-done and enjoyed the examination of the people from this small town. My favorite character was Ronnie, the precocious best friend of the missing girl.
There were brief chapters in a “Greek chorus” style, which is a ‘we’ perspective representing the whole town. I’m glad these chapters were brief and only occasional, as they did not work for me (a sentiment I’ve seen echoed in others’ reviews).
This was excellent as far as debuts go, and I’d recommend checking this out if you enjoy authors like Jane Harper or Tana French!
I won this copy from a Goodreads giveaway, so thanks to Goodreads and Flatiron books for my ARC!
This slow burn mystery focuses on the disappearance of a 12 year-old in a small rural town in Australia.
There were various POVs throughout this, and I would say that this was a very character driven story. This doesn’t always work for me, but in this case I felt it was well-done and enjoyed the examination of the people from this small town. My favorite character was Ronnie, the precocious best friend of the missing girl.
There were brief chapters in a “Greek chorus” style, which is a ‘we’ perspective representing the whole town. I’m glad these chapters were brief and only occasional, as they did not work for me (a sentiment I’ve seen echoed in others’ reviews).
This was excellent as far as debuts go, and I’d recommend checking this out if you enjoy authors like Jane Harper or Tana French!
I won this copy from a Goodreads giveaway, so thanks to Goodreads and Flatiron books for my ARC!