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atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Dementia, and Classism
eachz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Cons: Something about the narrator felt stiff and unrealistic; I found the tone of the narration just ever so slightly annoying. The resolution of the main mystery also felt a little too quick and neat. Edited to add: I read another review that articulated one of my issues with this book well -- despite the heavy/emotional topics this book deals with, the narration style (and frankly the boring-ness of the MC) was such that I didn't really *feel* much reading this other than curiosity about the plot.
Overall I enjoyed reading this; a solid read that kept me hooked for a few days!
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Trafficking, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity and Blood
juanat77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mysterymom40's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity
rachelwierick's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
kimveach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
literarypenguin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Long Bright River is a story about two sisters, Mickey and Kacey, whose upbringing and childhood molded them and changed how they both saw the world and the people in it. The author crafts a beautifully written story through flashbacks of pivotal moments in the girl's lives alongside flash forwards of the lives they live today. The author really shows us just how devastating of a illness addiction really is, how it can also tear apart even the closest of families. As a resident of Pennsylvania, just like the sisters in this book, I can say for certain that the places she describes is a sad but often normal reality.
Mickey is one of the most interesting, at the same time flawed, characters I have ever read. Her urge to protect people at the cost of her own sanity and health is very understandable after all that she has seen and been through. Her love for her sister is very admirable, at the same time you can see her anger and rage for Kacey at her actions and the many terrible things she has done. Mickey herself has her own demons she has yet to do battle with, she struggles everyday with trusting people, crippling panic attacks, and being a loving, attentive mother to Thomas. She takes her job as a officer very seriously and puts up a wall around herself everyday that she enters the station.
The writing is beautifully done and the author’s attention to detail is excellent. By reading this book you can tell a lot of research went into this book, but also a lot of sensitivity and care. The city itself is almost a character, her descriptions of buildings and the people who live on them is superb.
I can’t recommend this book enough, if you want a book that will make you feel, make you take a long hard look at addiction and its horrifying side effects not only on the addicts but the people around them. Pick up and read this book, trust me you won’t regret it.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death
Minor: Gun violence and Infidelity
flavinja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
fondueturtles's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Domestic abuse and Infidelity