A review by halle_elizabeth
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.5

4.5/5 Stars 

Such an eloquently written book.

I loved how beautiful the writing was & how descriptive everything was. I felt like I understood the weather, the characters feelings, how the characters looked, what was happening, etc. I feel like everything I needed to envision the story was properly there & that made the story really come to life. 

What kept this from being a 5/5 star book for me was 1) It was just too long. There were times when I thought we were hearing unnecessary things or information got repetitive. 2) I just didn’t get that 5 star feeling but definitely enjoyed my time with this story.

There is a lot of trigger warnings for this book. A lot. If you are a sensitive reader please look at that before reading. 

If you liked this book I would recommend, “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey. I read that book earlier this year & enjoyed it & the stories aren’t the same but the vibes are similar & I truly think if you liked one you’ll enjoy the other.