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A review by searchandrescueteam
The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The storyline of the murder at the centre of this book is nicely crafted. With sufficient twists and turns to keep me reading.
However, there is something rather disturbing about an Australian book that has almost no cultural diversity. As someone with extensive experience of an Australian country town of a similar size to the one described, I am flabbergasted that all except one character can be so monotonously AngloAustralian (or English!).
AND that one character, an Aboriginal woman, is a welcome relief at the end of the book, from the endless and largely pointless introspection of the others.
However, there is something rather disturbing about an Australian book that has almost no cultural diversity. As someone with extensive experience of an Australian country town of a similar size to the one described, I am flabbergasted that all except one character can be so monotonously AngloAustralian (or English!).
AND that one character, an Aboriginal woman, is a welcome relief at the end of the book, from the endless and largely pointless introspection of the others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Miscarriage