A review by km_ess
Faithful Place by Tana French

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

My favorite TF book for sure. Frank is such a deeply complex character and his entire story is the theme of breaking generational trauma that is deeply embedded in people. He was witty, funny, and felt like a real person to me. I could understand the actions he took even if I didn't agree with them because he had so much depth. What a fantastic storyteller. 

My only issue with French's books is the chapters are too long. I wish they were a bit more broken up so it allowed space to think and process what you're reading.