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A review by maxac32
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Lehane pulls no punches. You feel the power and evil of human nature at full force. The disgust sits as a pit in your stomach and the tension grips you. It will have full control of your attention and emotions.
While the story puts you at the heart of Boston’s violent response to the desegregation of public schools, you are also witnessing a woman who will do anything to save her missing daughter. While at first glance, these to stories have seemingly nothing to do with each other, the connections slowly begin to form, leaving a web of lies, deceit, and violence.
There are very few writers who could successfully pull this off, and no one could do it as well as Dennis Lehane. This deep dive of American racism at the heart of an incredible thriller, is a story I won’t soon forget. I couldn’t forget it if I wanted to.
While the story puts you at the heart of Boston’s violent response to the desegregation of public schools, you are also witnessing a woman who will do anything to save her missing daughter. While at first glance, these to stories have seemingly nothing to do with each other, the connections slowly begin to form, leaving a web of lies, deceit, and violence.
There are very few writers who could successfully pull this off, and no one could do it as well as Dennis Lehane. This deep dive of American racism at the heart of an incredible thriller, is a story I won’t soon forget. I couldn’t forget it if I wanted to.