Member Review

Nowhere is set in an Appalachian town where the struggles of a police chief and her family, cracking under the weight of a past tragedy, worsen when children go missing. The beginning was very creepy—I got goosebumps reading some of the scenes! The internal thoughts and struggles of the characters were also fleshed out well. By the thirty to fifty percent mark, I understood what was happening, but then it became a matter of waiting for the characters to catch up and figure out what was going on, which became a little frustrating, especially with the police chief. Though I had questions about Nowhere and the folklore, overall, this was quite a creepy read. Probably the ‘loudest,’ angriest family drama book I’ve read. (There was a strong sense of vitriol toward Christianity / fundamentalists and queerness throughout the story, so readers sensitive to these things may want to keep away.) Thanks to Atria Books for the opportunity to read an ARC of this novel.