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A review by bookbelle5_17
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
In this legal drama, a medical facility with alternative treatments for those who have "illnesses" such as Autism and Cerebral Palsy explodes. The mother of an Autistic child is accused of using this as a way to murder her son and put on trial.
This book is an amazing read. It's not just legal drama about a woman on trial for murdering her son, but it's also about mother's and the struggles they face with having an Autistic child. There is also a subplot of the Korean family who just immigrated to America and how their story entwines with this case. Both plots provide an emotional and interesting philosophical debate. Autism is on a spectrum of levels where some cases are mere severe than others making parents of Autistic children have strong opinions. The Korean family is trying to fit in with Americans by helping but things go wrong and half the family is unhappy here but they're not accepted. We get perspectives from everyone involved allowing the reader to see everyone's point of view and feelings on the subject. Everyone sees the situation differently and see it from another person at the same time puts a new light on things. You begin to realize things aren't always what you think when you first look at it. This story has twists and turns that will keep you reading for more.
This book is an amazing read. It's not just legal drama about a woman on trial for murdering her son, but it's also about mother's and the struggles they face with having an Autistic child. There is also a subplot of the Korean family who just immigrated to America and how their story entwines with this case. Both plots provide an emotional and interesting philosophical debate. Autism is on a spectrum of levels where some cases are mere severe than others making parents of Autistic children have strong opinions. The Korean family is trying to fit in with Americans by helping but things go wrong and half the family is unhappy here but they're not accepted. We get perspectives from everyone involved allowing the reader to see everyone's point of view and feelings on the subject. Everyone sees the situation differently and see it from another person at the same time puts a new light on things. You begin to realize things aren't always what you think when you first look at it. This story has twists and turns that will keep you reading for more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and Infertility