Reviews with content warning for Rape - The Night Swim

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The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

439 reviews

mdburdine's review against another edition

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mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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alex_mabel's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

While this book was very hard to read due to the topics at hand, I thought it was done very well. The story of the trial was told in a brutally honest way.

The dual perspectives were both very engaging and the ending came together well. I definitely wanted to keep reading to see how it all wrapped up.

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sajreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad

4.5

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erinkins's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was really intense. The subject matter was hard to read about and I really wanted to give the girls hugs. I enjoyed the dual storyline and how she intertwined them. For me, the plot twists weren’t jarring but they were still good. Overall, great read.

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lilysang's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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brookiet1220's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

If rape, sexual assault, and victim blaming are topics that are tough for you to read, this may not be the book for you. The event that drives the present timeline is a rape trial in a small, North Carolina beach town. This trial brings a true crime podcaster to town to cover it. While she's in town covering the trial, she gets roped into investigating the death of a teenage girl from 25 years ago. The only part of this timeline that packs a punch is who "murdered" Jenny. The podcast was engaging, and the tagline Rachel uses is punchy and memorable. The most thought-provoking questions Rachel poses to her listeners are ones about why society places more of a burden on victims of sexual crimes to prove that their claims are true.

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