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A review by orireading
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This was a can’t-put-down read, but I was fairly disappointed by it at the end. The writing was choppy throughout, and by the time the narrative reached its climax, the scenes went by quickly. I was interested in the Mickey and Truman’s reflections on the role of police in handling addiction and interpersonal violence in poor communities, and her internal struggle with herself as a police officer. Ultimately, I wish Moore had gone further with these reflections instead of having Mickey quit at the end, which felt like a cop-out.
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Abandonment