#49 in Thriller
Long Bright River
- 482
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 3 weeks on the list, peaked at #10
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About the book
"A suspense novel that also looks at the anatomy of a Philadelphia family rocked by the opioid crisis and the relationship between two sisters--one, suffering from addiction, who has suddenly gone missing amid a series of mysterious murders; the other a police officer who patrols the neighborhood from which she disappeared: a story about the formidable ties between place, family, and fate"--
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 179 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 54% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 179 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I was really not in the mood for a thriller, but this was a really really great read. It was so character driven such that the crime element was more background than core focus. It was very well written, the character development was great, and…”
Frequently asked
How long is Long Bright River?
It has 482 pages — longer than 80% of the ranked books in Thriller.
In this book
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