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A review by vexatiousbird
Tidepool by Nicole Willson
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
Chapters 2-13 focus on a tedious and inept investigation to solve a mystery that is already fairly well explained in chapter 1, ruining any any sense of mystery or tension and making it all the more tedious and frustrating. Later chapters veer between reasonably interesting backstory to explain more of the town’s mystery and really repetitive and tiring filler to stretch out the plot.
The side characters and antagonist are more interesting than the mains. Writing is okay if you ignore the bad plotting choices. Concept not original enough to be worth it.
If you’re determined to read this book, I recommend you maybe read the first page or two of chapter 1 to set the stage and then skip to chapter 2 to avoid ruining half the book. You can read chapter 1 after the big reveal in chapter 13, but I honestly don’t think it adds much anyway.
The side characters and antagonist are more interesting than the mains. Writing is okay if you ignore the bad plotting choices. Concept not original enough to be worth it.
If you’re determined to read this book, I recommend you maybe read the first page or two of chapter 1 to set the stage and then skip to chapter 2 to avoid ruining half the book. You can read chapter 1 after the big reveal in chapter 13, but I honestly don’t think it adds much anyway.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Pregnancy