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A review by karlybug
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
*the audiobook was particularly well-done*
Plucked off the shelf on a whim & finished in a day. Not entirely unpredictable and fairly standard writing, but wholly compelling. Most importantly for a story like this, I think, is that I found myself having out loud, emotional reactions to things happening within the story. If I audibly react to something, you’ve done your job. I also think the heavy, difficult topics were treated with the respect and gravity they deserve. A difficult but necessary examination of the way our justice treatment treats rape, assault, and white men—vs. virtually any other vulnerable party.
Plucked off the shelf on a whim & finished in a day. Not entirely unpredictable and fairly standard writing, but wholly compelling. Most importantly for a story like this, I think, is that I found myself having out loud, emotional reactions to things happening within the story. If I audibly react to something, you’ve done your job. I also think the heavy, difficult topics were treated with the respect and gravity they deserve. A difficult but necessary examination of the way our justice treatment treats rape, assault, and white men—vs. virtually any other vulnerable party.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts