A review by missbreathing
Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I gave this one 4/5⭐️. Some thoughts: 
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This series truly is evergreen to me. McGuire could write a dozen more of these, and I’d happily read them all. As usual, the prose is beautiful. The story is inventive, yet it remains stylistically and thematically consistent with the rest of the series. The length works perfectly, and McGuire delivers a fully-formed story in under 200 pages. 
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Fans of the series will recognize several beloved characters in this book. And the new school was an interesting, if depressing, setting. I do have to say that the first half of this was a bit hard to get through because of how gloomy the mood was. (Definitely check the TWs for this one!) The melancholy mood made it a bit difficult to keep coming back to the story. But the ending is hopeful and well earned! 
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This one reminded me of “Every Heart A Doorway”, my personal favorite in the series. It was similar in its themes, and just as good at delivering them. 
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Fans of Seanan McGuire and of the “Wayward Children” series can’t miss this one! 
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