The Line That Held Us
The Line That Held Us
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
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Mystery & Crime Fiction•
Southern LiteratureNorth Carolina • Contemporary
2018
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Line That Held Us by David Joy, the story follows a man who unintentionally kills someone while hunting and tries to conceal the act. This decision deeply impacts his community, relationships, and personal conscience, leading to a tense narrative about guilt, loyalty, and retribution in a tight-knit Appalachian setting.
Dark
Suspenseful
Unnerving
Gritty
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
David Joy's The Line That Held Us offers a compelling exploration of rural moral dilemmas with vivid prose and deep character introspection. While praised for its atmospheric setting and raw emotional depth, some critics find the narrative pace uneven. The novel's strength lies in its ability to provoke thought on the complexities of guilt and redemption.
Who Should Read The Line That Held Us?
A reader who would enjoy The Line That Held Us by David Joy is one who appreciates gritty Southern noir, exploring themes of crime, guilt, and redemption. Fans of Daniel Woodrell's Winter's Bone or Ron Rash's Serena would likely be captivated by the atmospheric storytelling and moral complexity.
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Novel • Fiction
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Mystery & Crime Fiction•
Southern LiteratureNorth Carolina • Contemporary
2018
Adult
18+ years
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