A review by saramcaps
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

dark 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? Yes

3.75

Folkloric dark fantasy in which two academic rivals and literature aficionados travel to the home of one of their world’s most famous writers after his death. Amidst an ongoing regional war, the two must put their biases aside to find the truth of his legacy.

The book’s strength is in its incredible dark academia, Welsh mythology-inspired setting. But, it’s too complex in some ways and leaves thematic questions unanswered in the chaos of wrapping up the plot. I wish it were 100 pages longer!
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