A review by grace_b_3
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Just a heads up that
sexual assault
is a major theme of this book, as it isn’t mentioned in the book description.

This book is very atmospheric. I can definitely see a Gothic influence, as well as a Romantic one. I enjoyed the atmosphere, but where the book fell flat for me is thematically. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but the focus on
sexual assault and misogyny
surprised me. That’s not a theme that I particularly enjoy reading about, so that affected my experience with the book. Even if I wasn’t very interested in the themes, I can appreciate the craft of this book.

I’d reccomend this if you are a fan of Ninth House. I could see V. E Schwab fans enjoying this as well.
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