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This was a good, twisty read! I was completely captivated by the first half of the book, but the second half didn’t feel as strong. I still really enjoyed it, but it didn’t have me in a chokehold like the first half did.

This plot gripped me from the start and surprised me quite a few times. This book is told from two points of view. I seemed to connect with Lee’s POV more compared to Hazel’s for some reason.

Overall I really enjoyed this one and it’s the perfect read for those who love fast paced, twisty thrillers.

Thank you @grandcentralpub for sending me a gifted copy of the book.

jennabeck13's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5)

Genre: Thriller

About 320 pages

Lee Gulliver used to have it all, or at least a decent level of success, before the pandemic hit. When her restaurant folded and she had to run from investors, she lost everything and was forced to live in her car. One morning she’s peacefully sleeping in her car when she sees a woman, Hazel, walking into the freezing cold ocean. Innately, Lee goes to help Hazel. Hazel didn’t want to be saved as she thought death was her only way to escape her abusive husband. But in Lee, Hazel sees another option and she’s not going to let it slide.

The Drowning Woman is a fast-paced novel that you can’t put down. Harding successfully wrote several twists that I didn’t see coming but a few that I did. I found myself frustrated with both Hazel and Lee throughout. Both women were extremely naive and too easily swayed by others. I frequently found myself wanting to shake them and tell them, “OPEN YOUR EYES YOU ARE BEING USED.” We also were left with some loose ends and potholes that I wish were tied up.

Favorite Quote: “In some worlds, you trade on good looks; in others, you hide them. Eventually, they abandon you anyway.”

vzoerink's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

rmoreno0929's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

miaautrey's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.5

mkdl44's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

deannewaters's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Read on a rainy Saturday morning from start to finish in less than eight hours. It deserves 5 stars for how rapt it kept my attention from the very first pages, with twists I definitely didn’t expect. Not at all what I thought, and I loved it!

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