Reviews with content warning for Suicide attempt - The Drowning Woman

This book was not what I was expecting, but you know what? I'm not mad about it. Whatever you think this book is about unlearn it. Think of the plot of "The Last Mrs. Parrish" by Liv Constantine, but wilder. It was just twist after twist after twist. The things that happen in this book are a little jarring (nothing out of left or anything, but still pretty shocking). I guessed some twists. I didn't guess others. There's a specific character that I was suspicious of from the beginning and I'm glad even in fiction I can spot toxicity.😂 Overall I feel like it was a really good page-turner and I really enjoy the friendship between Hazel and Lee. It was a good book, but the writing wasn't all that spectacular. There were actually a couple of grammar mistakes that I caught and I do feel like the ending was rushed, but I still enjoyed it overall.

Glad my girls are back together! In spite of everything, I still love them and their friendship!

Like I said definitely not a bad book if you're looking for something quick and entertaining!

Note: I'd just like to mention that I admire how the author takes her time to humanize homeless people and anyone else who is in a situation in which they feel trapped rather that be literally or figuratively. I also admire how she took the topic of BDSM delicately and didn't dehumanize it and prioritize that acts like those are only harmful when they're nonconsensual.

Spice Rating: 🌶️/5

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4.0

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I was unable to put the book down from the first page and was eating it up till I reached 70-80% and then the ending just ruined it for me. Basically the first three parts are too good and part 4 just got worse and worse. The ending didn't make much sense to me. Like it didn't give me any satisfaction that now the main two characters are free from poverty and husband and other bad shit they were caught up in.

If I talk about the first three parts of the book, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book. I was going to give it 4.5 stars. It was soooo thrilling. So twisted. A perfect psychological thriller. You have no idea if Lee is being betrayed by Hazel, if Hazel actually has an abusive husband or she's lying. I loved the back stories of the characters that led them to the horrible situation they are in in the present.

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This was fun and twisty and the first half was so good. I was gripped throughout most of the book, but it built up a lot of tension that never came to a head. There were several times where it seemed like something big was going to happen and then didn't, it just fizzled out then. Second half did this several times.

Still a really fun thriller worth a read. The first half especially is really good.

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