clmckinney 's review for:

The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks

4.0

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This is the tale of the aftermath of a tragedy in a small town in Upstate New York. I saw this movie ages ago in the 90s and I found it interesting, and many years later picked it up in a used bookstore. There was much exploration of each character and their responses to the horrific trauma that they suffer. The characters range from lonely, neurotic, manipulative to sad and powerless. Grief seems to tear this town apart. I liked the depth behind each person. They all have some form of suffering prior to the accident. I didn't mind this book. I give this one 4/5.