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A review by claudiaslibrarycard
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Broken County is a stunning US debut that had me hooked from beginning to end. Clare Leslie Hall has established herself as an auto-read author for me with just one book, because this one has everything. Broken Country is the story of Beth and the two men she loves. Stay with me here, I'm not a big fan of love triangles either. It also has a mystery, personal secrets, and compelling character development.
This book is beautifully written and perfectly paced for a literary drama. Some chapters are from "before," some from 1968, and some from "the trial." Hall slowly reveals Beth's heartbreaking story and uses each of these timelines so effectively to build character depth and propel the story forward.
I'd recommend going into this one without much knowledge; dive in and get to know these characters. If you enjoyed Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson or Mercury by Amy Jo Burns, I think this is an excellent pick for you. This book wowed me and had me in tears.
This book is beautifully written and perfectly paced for a literary drama. Some chapters are from "before," some from 1968, and some from "the trial." Hall slowly reveals Beth's heartbreaking story and uses each of these timelines so effectively to build character depth and propel the story forward.
I'd recommend going into this one without much knowledge; dive in and get to know these characters. If you enjoyed Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson or Mercury by Amy Jo Burns, I think this is an excellent pick for you. This book wowed me and had me in tears.