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emily_mh 's review for:
Dark Waters
by Katherine Arden
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book broke the mould of the series, but but not in a good way. There was no Smiling Man and barely any involvement of the watch, so it just ended up being a generic fantasy survival plot. Also, the story developed too quickly and felt directionless, while on the other hand there was no genuine development of character. Finally, while I liked that it was entirely from Brian's POV, I thought Arden should have co-authored with a Black author to make sure the rep was done right (I obviously can't speak to the quality of rep in this book as I'm white; I just think this should be automatic practice).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate warning for loss of a loved one (uncle) and injured parent.