A review by bschweig717
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This book is an okay mystery, but it heavily relies on the trauma of its characters, especially the female ones, in order to progress. The female characters are also not entirely believable to me. The story feels nostalgic for a time in American history that was downright cruel to anyone that wasn’t a white, cisgendered man. I’m sure it will make for an interesting book club discussion, but I can’t say I enjoyed spending time in its pages.
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