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I read it a few years back and this is part of my 'saving reviews from goodreads.com' project. I don't normally care much for mysteries. Thankfully, this is not your run-of-the-mill 'whodunit' because it is clear right from the start who is accused and about to stand trial for what crime. It is rather about how it could come to this.
The central problem is the post WW II world and dealing with the realization that not everyone who looks like an enemy is one. With this being set in the Pacific Northwest, that group that 'looks like' enemies is the Japanese population of the small Puget Sound town.
The tragedy is embedded in the forces of nature clashing in the area (the sea, the cold, the snow...). The landscape of Washington State sounds very impressive in the capable hands of David Guterson.
I know this was made into a film (with Ethan Hawke, no less) that I have not seen and I'm not sure I want to 'spoil' my impression of the book with it, anyway.
7/10
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