A review by penofpossibilities
The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i guessed the whodunnit and im both proud and dissappointed ; i prefer being surprised by a twist but yea
this was sometimes a bit repetitive but overal very atmospheric and intruiging

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Child death, Death, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Murder, Miscarriage, and Grief

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Death of parent, Stalking, Drug use, Incest, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Racial slurs, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Fatphobia, and Kidnapping