A review by shedevls
Shallow River by H.D. Carlton

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

getting to watch a woman come back into her own, and acknowledge and take control of her power is always one of my favourite things
(especially when her getting revenge on those who wronged her is part of that process)
, but because of my own experiences, i really just didn't vibe with the way it all played out. there was a lot of nonsense and quite a few moments that felt more like they were there for shock value rather than having any real meaning. mako and river's bestie (whose name i am unfortunately blanking on) were the only saving graces of this story imo.

i can, however, see how this could be therapeutic in a sense for some. so read if you want, but this book doesn't make my recommendation list.
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