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maeverose's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
My favorite thing about this duology is the descriptions of nature and the settings. Second favorite is the romance. I really like how everything concluded in this one.
The tone of this book feels a bit different than the first because we follow Silver’s pov in this one instead of Tobias’s. Their personalities are pretty different and show through the narration of each book pretty distinctly. This could be a pro or a con for some people, but personally I really liked it and thought it was done well. I do prefer Tobias as a character but I think it was cool to see from both their perspectives and it helped me connect to each character better.
Minor nitpick: I was a little annoyed with how often we were reminded how big™️ Tobias was, but halfway through it became less frequent thankfully.My biggest complaint is that I wish we actually got some interactions with the vampire. Instead he was killed before they even met him and it turned into a plot about finding fairies.. which I wouldn’t have minded so much if I hadn’t been promised a vampire story lol
Obviously these are novellas so you can only fit so much into them but I would maybe like a companion novel/novella of Tobias’s (or Mrs Silver or Maud’s) adventures in monster hunting. We don’t get to see much of that in these books and honestly that sounds like it would be pretty fun to read about.
The tone of this book feels a bit different than the first because we follow Silver’s pov in this one instead of Tobias’s. Their personalities are pretty different and show through the narration of each book pretty distinctly. This could be a pro or a con for some people, but personally I really liked it and thought it was done well. I do prefer Tobias as a character but I think it was cool to see from both their perspectives and it helped me connect to each character better.
Minor nitpick: I was a little annoyed with how often we were reminded how big™️ Tobias was, but halfway through it became less frequent thankfully.
Obviously these are novellas so you can only fit so much into them but I would maybe like a companion novel/novella of Tobias’s (or Mrs Silver or Maud’s) adventures in monster hunting. We don’t get to see much of that in these books and honestly that sounds like it would be pretty fun to read about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Kidnapping, and Blood
Minor: Gun violence
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adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Its not often one comes across a story that is simply there to enjoy. Such is the case with Drowned Country, it is simple, and relaxing while supporting complex folklore, a must read for all who enjoy short stories, queer characters & fantasy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence
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