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The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson

19 reviews

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Confinement, Infidelity, Slavery, and Trafficking

criticalbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

bearish's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Twin Peaks: Bayou Edition, Dark Southern Grimdark, Found Family, Access Intimacy, Extremely Shitty Cop(s), Ominous Water Fowl, Slavic Folklore, the George R. R. Martin School of Character Development

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Self harm, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault

ripxreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury

littlegretty's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

keahiinfra's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Sexual violence

mad191's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Good read if you're into horror, European folk tales, magic, and women with impressive archery skills. Not super character driven (as in, there's little to no character development in my opinion) but also somehow not plot driven (plot is almost incomprehensible). However, the book is big on ambiance, mood, sense of place... This book was /vibes only/ and I'm not mad at that. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Trafficking

literaryliaisons's review against another edition

3.5

The Boatman's Daughter is a case study in Southern gothic atmosphere, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Set in the uncomfortably humid yet lush backwaters / "bottoms" of the Alabama bayou, this horror-dark fantasy hybrid weaves Russian folklore and bog witchcraft with the mundane evils of mankind. I had high hopes for this story, and for the most part I enjoyed the read! I am definitely a fan of Davidson's descriptive and borderline lyrical style.

If you enjoy the "Southern gothic" aesthetic, or if you enjoy reading about traditional witchcraft (think less Harry Potter and more bog witches in scary swamp shacks), then you should absolutely pick up The Boatman's Daughter. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, which had a great mixture of lush descriptions of the bayou setting with compelling characters and an action-packed story arc.

However, be mindful of some TW content, namely (brief) mentions of r*pe/sexual assault, forced drug use, and a few scenes featuring brief but graphic violence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

sphealrical's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Police brutality

Moderate: Cancer and Gun violence