‘Reservoir 13’ reminded me a bit of ‘Wisconsin Death Trip,’ in its dark center surrounded by the yearly events of relationships, nature, and people dealing with ordinary life. Rebecca or Becky or Bex Shaw disappeared from a visit to the village at the center, a frightening occurrence against which all ordinary life is measured. The search concludes, without success, and for 13 years people plant their allotments, prepare for Christmas, and care for their sheep. They also fall in love—or often their love is unrequited—argue and make up, care for their deadbeat brothers, and watch their children grow. What might be boring in the hands of a less skilled writer is instead very lyrical, and you admire the resiliency of the village residents and their support for one another. The plot should not result in a page-turner, but it does somehow.