Bitter Sun by Beth Lewis

Bitter Sun

Beth Lewis

452 pages first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction crime historical mystery dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the heatwave summer of 1971, four kids find a body by a lake and set out to solve a murder. But they dig too deep and ask too many questions. Larson is a town reeling in the wake of the Vietnam draft, where the unrelenting heat ruins the harves...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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