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The River is Dark

The River Is Dark - Joe Hart

Disclaimer: This ARC was given to me for free in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.

 

This was a quick read, once I really started to read it. I finished it within two hours, so if you have an afternoon to read (think rainy or snowy, with hot beverage of choice) this would be perfect.

 

There was a love story, but it was mostly insta-love, though they apparently knew each other before in backstory. I didn't really get a feel for their romance, and it felt forced, but I didn't really focus on it. I was more focused on the murder mystery. There is enough action to focus on, instead of the forced pairing.

 

I didn't mind the main character, he was flawed, but not completely to the point of unlikeable.

 

The actual storyline verged on unrealistic, but I was able to suspend my disbelief while reading.

 

I actually felt bad for Peter. I mean, it's not his fault what his parents did to him, and how he was raised afterwards. I can picture a life where he had proper medical care and actually raised properly I think he would have been okay. To not get into a nature vs nurture debate, I think both nature and nurture influence a person (to simplify it).

 

There wasn't much substance or depth to this novel, but it didn't need it, and it was just a fun read, and nothing too serious. At least for me.