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A review by mshusky
Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Amazing storytelling. From the first few pages I was waiting for the shoe to drop, wondering what else would befall this orphaned family. the grief of the small family occassionally intertwined with the dark history of the small town - it made for a tense read.
But at the same time the prose was so good, I could see the ponds, the small settlement of Crow Lake, I could see the families. I have never felt such a yearning to visit Northern Canada.
The main protagonist, Kate, is extremely flawed. You see her emotional fragility as a grief stricken child, to her emotionness adulthood, with her ack of self reflection/lack of self observation. The only area that was not believeable was her relationship with Daniel.
It was a wonderful book.
But at the same time the prose was so good, I could see the ponds, the small settlement of Crow Lake, I could see the families. I have never felt such a yearning to visit Northern Canada.
The main protagonist, Kate, is extremely flawed. You see her emotional fragility as a grief stricken child, to her emotionness adulthood, with her ack of self reflection/lack of self observation. The only area that was not believeable was her relationship with Daniel.
It was a wonderful book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Car accident, and Death of parent