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kellishinn's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jbrooks1978's review
5.0
For a 0.5 book, this gives you the twists and turns you need to want to read the remainder of the series. Love the Naive American theme! Always been an Olsen fan.
alanadcr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've read a couple of Gregg Olsen's nonfiction and wanted to try his fiction this time around. This was a quick listen (appx 4 hours).
Birdie was an interesting character to follow. She grappled with the overt, as well as passive, shunning from her family and community after testifying against her cousin in a murder trial as a child. Now, her cousin is asking for help and Birdie dives into her Bone Box, cases that never sat right with her. This was a well crafted mystery, with hints of the Makah tribe and social expectations putting pressure on Birdie as she looks into the dusty case file. I can't say I was really surprised by the twist, but it was well done and enjoyable to listen to.
If anyone needs a book set in Washington state, this one or the others in the series will work!
Birdie was an interesting character to follow. She grappled with the overt, as well as passive, shunning from her family and community after testifying against her cousin in a murder trial as a child. Now, her cousin is asking for help and Birdie dives into her Bone Box, cases that never sat right with her. This was a well crafted mystery, with hints of the Makah tribe and social expectations putting pressure on Birdie as she looks into the dusty case file. I can't say I was really surprised by the twist, but it was well done and enjoyable to listen to.
If anyone needs a book set in Washington state, this one or the others in the series will work!
beth_c's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
efolstad6's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
summerrain's review
4.0
A good short story bit like all short stories I wished it was more. I would have liked to heard the story from Tommy. His relationship with Anna Jo. How it felt for him to be convicted and then being set free right before his death.
skiracechick's review
4.0
I'm not a huge fan of short stories - they always seem to end too quickly, the characters never developed full enough, the plot never thick enough. But this one did make the list of ones I thoroughly enjoyed. I'd love to read a full length novel featuring Birdy Waterman.