A review by gardens_and_dragons
Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I was swept away with the magic, the mystery of Dovermere Caves and the drowned students,  the secret societies and the delicious DRAMA between the main cast. 

This is what a dark academia fantasy should be. Honestly, what a good set of two tats you see coming and some you don’t. 

Emory is frustrating but I understand why she makes the decisions she slides in the name of a chance to save her best friend Romie. And Romeo’s brother Baz is so sweet and wholesome and I want to give him a big hug with all he goes through. 

The prose is magnetic. 

Lots to say here: it’s a dense fantasy, leans a little older on the YA scale (honestly I would have thought it was solidly New Adult), and had a lot if very good concepts and characters to sink into. 

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