A review by katreads326
The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.75

Heart wrenching story. Decently written. Worth the read. Check trigger warnings though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic