975 reviews for:

The Marsh King's Daughter

Karen Dionne

3.74 AVERAGE

a_manders's review against another edition

5.0

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I found this book because of the movie trailer, though I have not watched the movie. Purely based on the trailer, it seems as though the plot diverts from that of the book, in case you're deciding between the two.

The Marsh King's Daughter is an example of an author creating a main character whose state of mind is not at all relatable (hopefully) to the audience, and yet we can understand her motivations and the path her life followed based on impossible choice after impossible choice. It is dark and twisted so that's your warning if gruesome books are not your thing.

djoyce's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional fast-paced

jesijae's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

knitncycle's review against another edition

3.0

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Couldn't get through it. Didn't want the negative energy.

Update- July 19, 2024. Finished it on Julie's recommendation. Still didn't like the negativity. It was well written though.

lisakey's review against another edition

3.75

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nkleiber28's review against another edition

4.0

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Exciting thriller

paige_turns_books's review against another edition

1.0

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Not for me

holy_bejebus's review against another edition

4.25

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

krystalthebookdragon's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation

drkottke's review against another edition

4.0

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Well-paced to sustain and ratchet up the suspense all the way through, with an excellent sense of place.