Reviews

Drowned Country by Emily Tesh

bookishbeeliss's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

djinnduffy's review

3.0

This book was fine. It didn’t quite sparkle like the first one, but certainly still had its charms. I appreciate the resolution of Tobias and Silver’s relationship, and I enjoyed how the world was expanded, even if I was once again vaguely confused. At the end of the day, I could have done without this one, but it was by no means a waste of my time.

meyrathedreamer's review

5.0

Ah this book, this book.. I have no words to describe how beautiful, how warm, and how heartfelt it was. I delayed reading it because I was sure I could not savor it in the daylight as much as I could in the nighttime, with the company of Ludovico Einaudi's music. And it was worth it. I read it slowly, just a hundred pages or so, but I took my time and read every word slowly. It was a kind of magical experience that happened seldom. I'm glad about the ending, I kind of predicted but it was beautiful nonetheless.

cowbellblastbeats's review

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

woolerys's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

I’m afraid Silver is just not as compelling as a POV character. He’s kind of whiny! Granted his whining is somewhat justified, but it’s a contrast from Tobias’ stoicism. 

Maud, on the other hand, was great, and while it probably wouldn’t have worked with the plot, I wish the story could have been from her POV instead. 

Overall, not quite as well-put-together as the first book, but still worth reading as a follow-up.

evieburrows's review

4.0

3.5 stars

yuvia's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

andrea_lu's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

cele3222's review

DNF 
Just faded away into the background, I wasn't particularly in the story and just kind of forgot about it and never finished it... I really wanted to like the second book more because I was a bit disappointed I didn't love the first book, and I read this sequel was very different and better. And I do think it was, I like the change of perspective, and it was a bit funny in the plot too. But still, didn't grab me. Oh well

josephine12897's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0