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A review by whatsupelisabeth
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
5.0
At around 70% into this, I was consciously resisting the urge to abandon this book. An urge brought on by an ever-building sense of dread. I am mentioning this as a compliment to Franklin's storytelling skills. I don't think I have taken this type of emotional journey with a book since "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" (which is a comparison I never would have expected coming in).
Overall, this to me is a book about struggling individuals, trying their best with the cards they were dealt, and in the process inadvertently failing horribly to do right by each other. As they try again and again, a story unfolds.
Apart from the emotional quality, I did enjoy the slice-of-life Americana setting. There is a notable amount of endearing side characters that feel satisfyingly fleshed out.
I also enjoyed how the mystery gets uncovered throughout the story. There is one particularly pleasing twist in the narrative that was set up thoroughly and still managed to take me by surprise.
In the end, happy I made it through all 100% of Larry and 32's journey.
Overall, this to me is a book about struggling individuals, trying their best with the cards they were dealt, and in the process inadvertently failing horribly to do right by each other. As they try again and again, a story unfolds.
Apart from the emotional quality, I did enjoy the slice-of-life Americana setting. There is a notable amount of endearing side characters that feel satisfyingly fleshed out.
I also enjoyed how the mystery gets uncovered throughout the story. There is one particularly pleasing twist in the narrative that was set up thoroughly and still managed to take me by surprise.
In the end, happy I made it through all 100% of Larry and 32's journey.