A review by aristocraticraven
Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Though Buehlman’s writing is quite lush and beautiful, and I understand that this book is set in the 1930s, I felt that his use of racial slurs was excessive and seemingly took advantage of the setting to use those slurs as often as possible. I was also very disappointed in the reveal of the main villain. As if the use of slurs throughout the book wasn’t bad enough. I had hoped for some redemption, and maybe that’s what Buehlman was going for with what happens to the protagonist, but I don’t think it was well-executed nor does it make up for the blatant racism throughout the book. 
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