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A review by michaelbereading
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
In rural Virginia, Young and Pak Yoo operate the Miracle Submarine, a pressurized oxygen chamber used for experimental and controversial autism treatments. When the chamber explodes, killing two people, a murder trial shakes their community and suspicions arise about whether the explosion was intentional or not. As secrets are uncovered during the trial, the community begins to unravel.
I don't read a ton of legal dramas because oftentimes I find the courtroom scenes to be long and drawn out, and while this book felt that way at times, mostly it didn't get too bogged down in repetitive legal terminology. Angie Kim did a great job of diving into the challenging topics of xenophobia, racism, autism, and experimental medicine while creating an engaging and complex mystery. At times I felt like this could have been edited down a bit, but I loved the ending and overall I really enjoyed this and would recommend it!
I don't read a ton of legal dramas because oftentimes I find the courtroom scenes to be long and drawn out, and while this book felt that way at times, mostly it didn't get too bogged down in repetitive legal terminology. Angie Kim did a great job of diving into the challenging topics of xenophobia, racism, autism, and experimental medicine while creating an engaging and complex mystery. At times I felt like this could have been edited down a bit, but I loved the ending and overall I really enjoyed this and would recommend it!