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ashylibrarian 's review for:
The Frozen River
by Ariel Lawhon
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A strong historical fiction that tells the lost story of Martha Ballard, a midwife who delivered over 1,000 babies in her small town.
Maybe a more in-depth review to come?
Maybe a more in-depth review to come?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Blood, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, War