"Rather than following a formulaic whodunnit plot, Black River moves forward slowly, noir-like, raising questions on bigger problems—the power dynamics in the village, the police departments staggering under external pressure, the communal harmony, the gradual boycotting of the services /businesses offered by the Muslim community". More thoughts on https://reshsusan.substack.com/p/48-summer-reading-2023 (Satchel Notes)
3.5 stars