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Book Review: The Banks of Certain Rivers by Jon Harrison

September 30, 2014 by Allie

Update: Due to be released in paperback on September 23, 2014 with new cover! Banks

 

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was surprised by the depth, the tension, and the complexity of this novel. It starts off with a business trip, but somehow the author creates a sense of impending tragedy. There is water imagery everywhere that reflects a family drowning in lies and stressful circumstances. I was absorbed in this story from start to finish. I felt invested in the fates of these characters. Great writing. Well-developed characters. Surprising plot twists. I definitely recommend the read to anyone who enjoys family dramas with a bit of intrigue. Be aware that the book does contain some foul language and sexual situations.

Favorite words:

gentrification – the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents

palliative – moderates the intensity, alleviates the symptoms

autodidact – a self-taught person

eponymous – of, relating to, or being the person or thing for whom or which something is named

quotidian – occurring every day

caromed – to strike and rebound

Favorite quotes which also happen to be great discussion points:

“Just what does it mean to be alive, anyway?”

“There are things we make ourselves forget. What is memory anyway? Is it an indelible record, unimpeachable, frozen in some synaptic arrangement and stored away for some moment it might be needed in the future? Or is it subject to editing and revision, something plastic that our brains can shape into another form we can handle, something less toxic than the original, something less able to poison us?”

In accordance with FTC guidelines, please note that I received a free review copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.

View all my reviews

Related links:
More book information: http://www.harrisonpages.com/
Author’s twitter handle: @harrisonpages
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17665375-the-banks-of-certain-rivers

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Book Reviews, ebooks, family, high school, illness, parenting, teachers

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