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cassie7e 's review for:
The Frozen River
by Ariel Lawhon
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Books like this are what I love from historical fiction. An intricate, down to earth story that ties up fittingly. I never expected a story that involves so much straightforward court proceedings to maintain my interest! Yet it did. It is a coldly atmospheric novel, rich with both compassion and cruelty, and justice taken into own hands. This novel is perfect for midwinter reading, and the time it took me to finish only reflects that I picked it up right as winter was turning to spring, and was less interested in bleakness. Every time I did listen I was rapt, and the audio narrator did a wonderful job.
I did not realize it was heavily inspired by real events and people. Huge trigger warning for multiple depictions of rape, pregnancy and labor, and injury.
I did not realize it was heavily inspired by real events and people. Huge trigger warning for multiple depictions of rape, pregnancy and labor, and injury.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Minor: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Murder