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A review by litwithlesia
A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was such an intriguing story! I loved the closed-circle type setting where they are on an expedition at the time of the murder and therefore the murderer MUST be one of them.
I read this at the same time as A Fragile Enchantment (also by Allison Saft), and it was really interesting to see the parallels in the writing style! The author loves a good grumpy x sunshine pairing, which is also one of my favorites!
Lorelai was a very flawed character that was hard to like but easy to sympathize with. She constantly feels like everyone is out to get her and refuses to acknowledge when people reach out a hand. Sylvia on the other hand was her opposite in so many ways - she loves very freely and openly it seems and refuses to dampen her joy just because others may not understand it! She was also very complex in the sense that she appeared to be a bit gullible or naive on the surface, but there is a lot more to her than you expect.
There were heavy themes of marginalized and oppressed communities, as well as generational trauma and familial expectations, and I found these were addressed really well. I think this book definitely could have been a bit longer - I would have loved more insight into everyone's backstories and the politics, as I was left with some questions about the characters and their choices.
Overall, a really enjoyable read with lots of sapphic yearning and moody vibes!
I read this at the same time as A Fragile Enchantment (also by Allison Saft), and it was really interesting to see the parallels in the writing style! The author loves a good grumpy x sunshine pairing, which is also one of my favorites!
Lorelai was a very flawed character that was hard to like but easy to sympathize with. She constantly feels like everyone is out to get her and refuses to acknowledge when people reach out a hand. Sylvia on the other hand was her opposite in so many ways - she loves very freely and openly it seems and refuses to dampen her joy just because others may not understand it! She was also very complex in the sense that she appeared to be a bit gullible or naive on the surface, but there is a lot more to her than you expect.
There were heavy themes of marginalized and oppressed communities, as well as generational trauma and familial expectations, and I found these were addressed really well. I think this book definitely could have been a bit longer - I would have loved more insight into everyone's backstories and the politics, as I was left with some questions about the characters and their choices.
Overall, a really enjoyable read with lots of sapphic yearning and moody vibes!