Review by yazmine528 - A Study in Drowning

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yazmine528 's review for:

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

Took me a little to get into it, but when I was in I WAS IN. I think any woman/ young girl can see themselves in Effy. From Eddy’s struggles with institutionalized sexism & mental illness to

her sexual assault experiences

, Ava wrote this in a way I think a wide range of people can relate to.

When Angharad said every wanting man has a crack the fairy king can slip into👩🏽‍🍳💋 Anyone who experienced SA (whether as a child like Effy or an adult like Angharad) knows the duality of a predator; charming and alluring to draw you in and a monster later. Such a great metaphor and one I think will definitely sit with me for a while. Also THE END WHEN EFFY MAKES THE DEAN FIRE CORBENIC. Phenomenal

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