Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

8 reviews

booksmoviesandstories's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

renavi_eri's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, and Dementia

aleilvandrea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Infidelity, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

hal00alex's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Fantasy take on a very interesting time period with dark academia vibes. The characters did very well with the enemies to lovers as it didn’t seem rushed and the dialogue was actually funny. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Drug use

dyanimae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, War, and Classism

imcourtneymarie's review

hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I simply love everything Ava Reid writes!!!!! 😮‍💨

Fantasy but more like a mystery with a touch of the lore of Fairy, A Study in Drowning has maybe one of the most raw and unique FMC I’ve read. Effy is anxious and emotional and dealing with severe trauma. She’s medicated and told she’s crazy. She dreams of writing because of her favourite author but she’s stuck in a life she doesn’t want and chasing a career she wants even less. She feels so real and relatable. I think that’s what makes her growth and passion such a win. I love Preston too ok. 

Maybe a little predictable but the story is sweet, the world vivid, the writing delectable, and the romance (because of course there’s a romance) enchanting. 

If you like Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, I think you’ll also like A Study in Drowning. 

“I didn’t know how to do anything but wait to drown.”
“…You don’t have to take up a sword. Survival is bravery, too.”

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Dementia, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

mythicsage's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, and War

kris386's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Dementia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Xenophobia, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol