A review by talknerdybookblog
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Representation: Non-verbal supporting character, Black supporting character, Indigenous side characters

Mature Themes:

• Sex (non-descriptive, fade-to-black)


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Recounting of mob lynching after a r@pe
• R@pe of supporting character recounted
• R@pe of the main character recounted in flashback (non-descriptive)
• Attempted r@pe of main character
• Murder 
• Sexual assault
• Attempted r@pe
• Death of three of the protagonist's children due to illness recounted
• Stillbirth discussed


Ending:
The protagonist deals the r@pist a karmic aggravating injury.