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samhart8's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
amygraver1's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. The Night Swim might be one of the most powerful thrillers I've read possibly ever. Goldin writes in a way that made this novel difficult to put down, the podcast element was super intriguing.
The Night Swim follows the story of a small town plagued with a gritty history and present, jumping between the alleged drowning of a teenager 25 years prior and a current day rape trial.
The Night Swim was a sadly realistic novel, it accurately portrayed the treatment of rape victims who have to fight to prove themselves to strangers. The Night Swim showed the ways in which victims are further assaulted emotionally after a rape/assault and how traumatic being forced to relive trauma for a jury is.
This novel is absolutely heartbreaking and left me angry and upset. Highly recommend.
HONEST REVIEW IN EXCHANGE FOR ECOPY
The Night Swim follows the story of a small town plagued with a gritty history and present, jumping between the alleged drowning of a teenager 25 years prior and a current day rape trial.
The Night Swim was a sadly realistic novel, it accurately portrayed the treatment of rape victims who have to fight to prove themselves to strangers. The Night Swim showed the ways in which victims are further assaulted emotionally after a rape/assault and how traumatic being forced to relive trauma for a jury is.
This novel is absolutely heartbreaking and left me angry and upset. Highly recommend.
HONEST REVIEW IN EXCHANGE FOR ECOPY
skynet666's review against another edition
4.0
It took me a while to get into this story, but it was worth it. I especially enjoyed the qauil version because part of the book involve the main characters podcast.
solaceinliterature's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
ameulbd's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
libraryforspooky's review against another edition
5.0
I know, it's unlikely a book actually gets a five star review. Hear me out, it was so good. I listened to this book as an audiobook but finished it off by ebook, I listen to books all day at work and get tired when I get home. I couldn't put this down though. Go ahead and take all my money, Megan!! You've made a fan out of me. BE WARNED: SPOILERS AND SA
Let's get to business though. Rachel is a successful true crime podcaster who was known for solving cold cases. Rachel went to a small town to cover the trial of a sexual assault for the next season her podcast. She was investigating and releasing segments on her podcast about the rape of Kelly by the "all American" boy. The chapters are unique, a rotation. It goes from Rachel researching and investigating with personal thoughts, to her podcast entries throughout the season and letters being narrated by Hannah.
Over the course of the book, we learn that Hannah wants help from Rachel to find out who brutally sexually assaulted and murdered her sister a long time ago in the same town.
This novel is a psychological thriller about not one, but two rapes in a small town. It's emotional and unsettling, the author captures the way that real life court will try to blame the victim.
With all that being said, I knew who the culprit was for Hannah's sister. As soon as he came onto the book, he was unsettling. I am, however, glad to see that a protagonist saved the day in the least way we all expected. I'm not mad that I knew, I would pick this book back up in a heartbeat.
Let's get to business though. Rachel is a successful true crime podcaster who was known for solving cold cases. Rachel went to a small town to cover the trial of a sexual assault for the next season her podcast. She was investigating and releasing segments on her podcast about the rape of Kelly by the "all American" boy. The chapters are unique, a rotation. It goes from Rachel researching and investigating with personal thoughts, to her podcast entries throughout the season and letters being narrated by Hannah.
Over the course of the book, we learn that Hannah wants help from Rachel to find out who brutally sexually assaulted and murdered her sister a long time ago in the same town.
This novel is a psychological thriller about not one, but two rapes in a small town. It's emotional and unsettling, the author captures the way that real life court will try to blame the victim.
With all that being said, I knew who the culprit was for Hannah's sister. As soon as he came onto the book, he was unsettling. I am, however, glad to see that a protagonist saved the day in the least way we all expected. I'm not mad that I knew, I would pick this book back up in a heartbeat.
katiedansereau's review against another edition
5.0
This book was fantastic. The different POVs interwoven with podcast episodes kept me on the edge of my seat! Now I need to find the sequel