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oelhoward 's review for:
The Frozen River
by Ariel Lawhon
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Emotionally immersive and feminist to its core. This story pulled me in with its strong, quiet rage and stayed with me for days. Martha Ballard is a midwife, mother, and all-around badass trying to bring truth to light in a time when women’s voices were dismissed, ignored, or punished.
I loved the biographical fiction angle—it gave weight to the story while still feeling fresh. Some plot points didn’t fully click for me, which knocked it down half a star, but it’s a powerful and necessary read nonetheless.
For fans of layered female characters, historical justice, and slow-burning tension with high emotional payoff. And once again, for the people in the back: screw North.
I loved the biographical fiction angle—it gave weight to the story while still feeling fresh. Some plot points didn’t fully click for me, which knocked it down half a star, but it’s a powerful and necessary read nonetheless.
For fans of layered female characters, historical justice, and slow-burning tension with high emotional payoff. And once again, for the people in the back: screw North.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic