A review by elislittlelibrary
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Loved this book! This book starts in an academic setting, and  delves into folklore and somewhat magical elements. There were a lot of gothic elements, both in the writing and in the setting. The writing was also beautiful. I did enjoy the connection between Preston and Effy, they were very sweet, somewhat contrasting with the dark setting and the themes of the story. 
There were some elements I wished were different (e.g. a time-jump at the beginning of the book) and yes, there were a few holes in the plot. Hence the 4.5 stars, because I just had a good time with the setting, the characters and the writing. 
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