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A review by eyreibreathe
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What was the last book that shattered you? When I added Long Bright River to my TBR back in 2019, I knew I would need to emotionally prepare for this read. It took me nearly five years and a little nudge from Moore's recent release (The God of the Woods - one of my favorites this year!) to finally pick up this long-neglected book. It was well worth the wait, friends. This book was simply stunning.
Through Long Bright River, I gained a visceral, first-hand glimpse into the opioid crisis. The narrative follows two sisters on opposite sides of the epidemic: Mickey, a Philadelphia beat cop who witnesses the devastation daily, and her younger sister Kacey, long trapped in the grips of addiction. Seeing both sides allows readers to fully experience the destruction, despair, and agony that permeate this crisis - for both the addicts and their anguished families.
Gritty, dark, and profoundly eye-opening, Long Bright River is a book I will not soon forget.
Through Long Bright River, I gained a visceral, first-hand glimpse into the opioid crisis. The narrative follows two sisters on opposite sides of the epidemic: Mickey, a Philadelphia beat cop who witnesses the devastation daily, and her younger sister Kacey, long trapped in the grips of addiction. Seeing both sides allows readers to fully experience the destruction, despair, and agony that permeate this crisis - for both the addicts and their anguished families.
Gritty, dark, and profoundly eye-opening, Long Bright River is a book I will not soon forget.