A review by betsygrace
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was very popular and it’s been on my shelf for ages, so I finally decided to read it. I think it was overhyped. It’s a legal thriller, but there is this weird stigmatization of autism that I don’t like. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism