A review by lightqueer
The Descent of the Drowned by Ana Lal Din

5.0

THE DESCENT OF THE DROWNED terrified me in ways that i can't quite explain. Ana Lal Din has created a world of magic, fear, and hope that i find has rooted deep within me to the point where i cannot have this be the end for roma or levi because i simply would not be able to bear it. the writing, the imagery, and the dialogue within this book are all masterful and expertly wielded. the stakes are higher than i had ever expected and the realism of the tragedy and pain that we see roma and the fellow women in her life go through is striking, visceral, honest. i expected to be triggered by a lot of the topics presented in this book, but i felt somehow protected by roma and emboldened by her strength to continue on. i have no regrets - i am wonderfully happy to have had the chance to read this book, and grateful as well.