A review by mowens74
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book has many triggers, specifically regarding rape, sexual assault, and abuse. I listened to this book on a roadtrip with my husband, and I’m very glad I did for many reasons. What I thought was going to be a typical thriller ended up being the source of conversation on that trip and since. It is a dual timeline story, both being based in the same town, but centering on similar situations. The present timeline is centered on a rape trial with the standard “he said, she said” debate. The author did a phenomenal job citing real cases, events, and statistics to support her writing, and the story she told made me feel so many strong emotions. The past timeline was centered on corruption, privilege, and heavily on rape and abuse. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a thriller and learning the sad truth about how rape and sexual assault is treated in our country.