A review by rjsthumbelina
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

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

4.5

Not 5 stars bc I was bothered by the idea that some characters were purely evil, with no secondary rationale. But well-crafted - great exploration of harm done by the patriarchy, the power of women, and beautiful and complicated depictions of labor
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