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A review by megthecatlady
Broken Bayou by Jennifer Moorhead
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wow, wow, wow!!
First of all, this author did an amazing job. I never would have guessed this was her debut novel. Secondly, the twists in this book!!! If I didn't have a job and other adult responsibilities I could have easily devoured this book in one day. There was never a point where I wanted to stop reading. I'm also impressed with how much psychology knowledge was in this book, as a psych major and current school psychologist I appreciated the accuracy. Also the deep dives into character traumas?? This author 10000% knows what she's doing. All the characters were so well-rounded. I'm so glad I picked this book as one of my Amazon First Reads. I definitely recommend this book and am excited to see what else the author comes up with!
First of all, this author did an amazing job. I never would have guessed this was her debut novel. Secondly, the twists in this book!!! If I didn't have a job and other adult responsibilities I could have easily devoured this book in one day. There was never a point where I wanted to stop reading. I'm also impressed with how much psychology knowledge was in this book, as a psych major and current school psychologist I appreciated the accuracy. Also the deep dives into character traumas?? This author 10000% knows what she's doing. All the characters were so well-rounded. I'm so glad I picked this book as one of my Amazon First Reads. I definitely recommend this book and am excited to see what else the author comes up with!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Self harm
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent