Long Bright River: A Novel

An interesting study in siblings, each struggling to overcome the trauma of their upbringing and painful childhood and navigate adulthood, burdened with a lack of options or support. It switches back and forth from the past to the present to provide back story for the primary characters. It is done well and not confusing. But I did think the main character, Mickey, could have been better developed so she did not seem so uninteresting. Two of the supporting characters, Truman and Mrs. Mann, were my favorites. I didn’t care for either of the sisters, which I attribute to the writing, not to their lifestyles or choices. The book seems like it was intended to be uplifting. The book ended so abruptly that the reader is left having to wonder about the fate and future of all,of the characters. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Allyson Ryan. The narrator’s delivery was not enjoyable.

slow to start, picked up really well towards the middle, but kind of fell off at the end. overall a good read but just not how i expected it to end

Listened to the audio book. Good performance. Lots of twists. A little heavy but real and accessible and relevant. Strong female character. Raw examination of a slice of our country and what it means to be a working mother. Touched on many relevant themes. Wasn’t in love with the ending, but would recommend. Clever plot.

Not a bad story but a lot of different topics going on

Good payoff, but the book took a little too long for me to kick off. Could've and probably should've been a lot tighter/shorter book.