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juliasapphire 's review for:
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
TW: Suicide, Rape, and Abuse
“No one liked to think about the fact that the water in that river was infected with the blood and bile of persecuted women, unhappy women; they drank it every day.”
I have pretty mixed feelings on this book. At first I was enjoying it but as the book went on I kind of stopped caring as much. Starting with the characters, this book follows A LOT of perspectives, which at times I liked as it kept me on my toes but it was hard to follow at times as well. If you are going to read this book I would for sure recommend making yourself a character chart, as there is so many people that have complicated relationships with other people. My favorite POVs to follow were Lena and Jules, I also enjoyed hearing more about Nel's past. I don't know if it just me, but the way Nel was talked about, she literally acted like someone Lena's age but she was an adult so... I don't know maybe it was just me but I kept picturing Nel before she died as like a child.
The writing I was really enjoying at the beginning. It was dark and mystical and everything that I enjoy and expect in a thriller. The book is very slow paced which did not bother me at first but it took me a while to complete it. One of the big complaints of this novel is the realization, the bang, the big reveal, etc. No spoilers here but it was a bit disappointing... I don't like the direction it took and I thought it was really random. I was like "oh is that it???!!".
“Beware a calm surface—you never know what lies beneath.”
Again, I did like how this book talked about the river- I think that aspect was done very well. But between the pacing, some of the characters, and the ending, I was a bit let down. At the start of this book, I was tabbing a bunch of quotes and thought it could become a new favorite but it didn't quite turn out that way.
If you guys are looking for an atmospheric thriller you may enjoy it. If you are really experienced with thrillers I don't think this will offer anything new for you, in my personally opinion.
“No one liked to think about the fact that the water in that river was infected with the blood and bile of persecuted women, unhappy women; they drank it every day.”
I have pretty mixed feelings on this book. At first I was enjoying it but as the book went on I kind of stopped caring as much. Starting with the characters, this book follows A LOT of perspectives, which at times I liked as it kept me on my toes but it was hard to follow at times as well. If you are going to read this book I would for sure recommend making yourself a character chart, as there is so many people that have complicated relationships with other people. My favorite POVs to follow were Lena and Jules, I also enjoyed hearing more about Nel's past. I don't know if it just me, but the way Nel was talked about, she literally acted like someone Lena's age but she was an adult so... I don't know maybe it was just me but I kept picturing Nel before she died as like a child.
The writing I was really enjoying at the beginning. It was dark and mystical and everything that I enjoy and expect in a thriller. The book is very slow paced which did not bother me at first but it took me a while to complete it. One of the big complaints of this novel is the realization, the bang, the big reveal, etc. No spoilers here but it was a bit disappointing... I don't like the direction it took and I thought it was really random. I was like "oh is that it???!!".
“Beware a calm surface—you never know what lies beneath.”
Again, I did like how this book talked about the river- I think that aspect was done very well. But between the pacing, some of the characters, and the ending, I was a bit let down. At the start of this book, I was tabbing a bunch of quotes and thought it could become a new favorite but it didn't quite turn out that way.
If you guys are looking for an atmospheric thriller you may enjoy it. If you are really experienced with thrillers I don't think this will offer anything new for you, in my personally opinion.