evakerins 's review for:

The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Detailing the aftermath of unthinkable tragedy, Banks uses a rotating cast of narrators to explore the intersection of community, responsibility, and grief. Darkly compelling until the very last page, Banks compels his reader to consider their own human fragility, resilience, and strength.