Shutter
Shutter
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Brief
Beta296
Novel • Fiction
New Mexico • Contemporary
2022
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Shutter by Ramona Emerson follows a forensic photographer in New Mexico who possesses a unique ability to communicate with the deceased. As she navigates crime scenes, her interactions with the spirits of murder victims provide her with insights into their deaths, creating a complex interplay between the living and the dead in her professional and personal life.
Dark
Mysterious
Unnerving
Gritty
Suspenseful
Reviews & Readership
17,528 ratings
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Review Roundup
Shutter by Ramona Emerson receives praise for its gripping, supernatural-infused mystery and vivid cultural insights into Native American life. Readers appreciate the novel's strong sense of place and atmospheric detail. However, some find the plot occasionally slow and complex. Overall, Emerson crafts a compelling, unique debut imbued with rich, cultural storytelling.
Who Should Read Shutter?
A reader captivated by 'The Round House' by Louise Erdrich or 'Winter Counts' by David Heska Wanbli Weiden will appreciate Shutter by Ramona Emerson. Fans of supernatural mysteries and Native American cultural narratives will find this book engaging and thought-provoking.
17,528 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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296
Novel • Fiction
New Mexico • Contemporary
2022
Adult
18+ years
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