River East, River West | Aube Rey Lescure | Book Review | Women's Prize Shortlist

River East, River West is the debut novel of Aube Rey Lescure, published in January of 2024, it is currently longlisted for the Women's Prize.
In this video, I discuss race, class, addiction and heavily talk about sexual assuslt and grooming of a minor.
Books Mentioned:
River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
Ducks: Two Years in The Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
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I loved your review and thoughts. I also liked the complexities in River East River West. Lescure did a great job with the writing and fleshing out these unlikable characters. As the story unfolds I did begin to care about them even if I did not like them, especially Sloan and Lu Fang and the despicable Daniel. The author took the immigration story and flipped it to show both sides of the coin. Such a solid novel with many aspects to ponder. It really makes one think about race, ethnicity, culture, immigration, coming of age, addiction and family dynamics. Lots of feels in this story. Alva's character made my heart heavy.