Reply To: TRWR: What did you think of The River We Remember and why?
So, I was captivated by TRWR, as I am by William Kent Krueger’s books and for the same reasons. The story on the murder of Jimmy Quinn, who did it, how and why is superbly written and unfolds with clues that are obvious and yet I failed to recognize them.
But the deeper connection is with the characters, particularly Brody Dern and Noah Bluestone. Both of them had a moral and ethical compass (not a legal one) and were willing to follow it and accept the consequences.
None of the characters in TRWR is superficial or stereotypical. Every character, Brody, Noah, his wife, Angie Madison, Marta Quinn and Connie Graff, Chqrlie Bauer, Del and even “Creasy” is profoundly human, flawed and a product of their circumstances and the life and path they must follow.
I recommend TRWR for its ability to create deeply human connections and tell an amazing story.
