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A review by typedtruths
Scar Town by Tristan Bancks
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Jane Harper for kids-and I mean that as the highest compliment. A brilliant, gritty Australian thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Dementia, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism
➸ Trigger warnings for parent with alcoholism (secondary character), grandparent with dementia, depiction of skeletonised dead body, grief and loss depiction, disappearance and death of a father and husband, kidnapping of a child, physical assault (and physical assault of a child), and financial difficulties discussed.