Reviews

The Swap by Robyn Harding

itsmelorna's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

homebodynate's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, and Gun violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Lesbophobia

shae_bentley's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

damarareads's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 it was okay

kloejade's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

littlemissanalog's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.75

certainly a page turner if you can stand manic

sorasbookland's review against another edition

3.0

3.5*

wildwhelan's review against another edition

4.0

4 or 4.5, not sure yet. Such a good and quick audiobook! You start out thinking that each person involved is pretty normal, then slowly realize just how toxic each of the main characters are. Really enjoyed it and was easy to listen to and get lost in the plot

brianne_k's review against another edition

3.0

*3.5/5*

Both of the last 2 books I read mentioned Calgary.. which is in my home province. Weird.

wheresminnie's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

The Drowning Woman was one of my best recent reads so I was very excited for this one, but unfortunately it fell flat for me. The POV changes were confusing at time, and some of them (like Max) felt unnecessary. None of the twist reveals felt surprising or exciting to me, and the entire premise of

a drug fuelled surprise couples swap resulting in an accidental pregnancy with questionable paternity

didn’t feel realistic. I also feel we got a lot of Max’s backstory without it really going anywhere, other than to explain how they ended up living on the island. 
I enjoyed the short chapters and writing style, and somewhat of a commentary on influencer culture (Freya was so unlikeable) and parasocial relationships- which Low seemed to have despite actually knowing Freya IRL.