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A review by zenzi2read
River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a paint by numbers predictable thriller that attempts to add excitement through magical elements.
The magic system here is uneven. On one hand, the children can make themselves disappear, but on the other hand, almost every ward and spell seems ineffective.
The main character is written like a teenager. I believe she supposed to be in her mid 30s, but she lacks maturity.
The books construction could also use some work. There are both past and present timelines, and I wish the past timelines were given more attention. the relationships formed in her early years come to play in her present so time developing those and doing character development for everyone would’ve been useful.
The magic system here is uneven. On one hand, the children can make themselves disappear, but on the other hand, almost every ward and spell seems ineffective.
The main character is written like a teenager. I believe she supposed to be in her mid 30s, but she lacks maturity.
The books construction could also use some work. There are both past and present timelines, and I wish the past timelines were given more attention. the relationships formed in her early years come to play in her present so time developing those and doing character development for everyone would’ve been useful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse