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

adventurous dark emotional fast-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

2.5

2.5 Stars. I really enjoyed the adventure and the new characters.  I enjoyed exploring a new school with a different teaching philosophy.  The school kind of gave me the vibes of the schools for  trouble teens which often run unethically and have little to no government or external board oversight. I enjoyed the fat shaming talk but also had an issues with the unrealistic delivery of the message.  If you are at weight that is not healthy for your body and increases your risk of other disease there is no way you could eat a healthy diet and be super active and not lose some weight unless there are other medical problems causing the weight gain.  This is very different from someone who has a natural broader body type. I found the pacing to be pretty good and I didn't want to stop listening to the book however as with other works in this series I felt like the climax and ending were a bit rushed.

The biggest issue I have is with the narrator justing that you can die and come back to life other than having an after life.  Also I felt that suicide was suggested as a possible solution for getting to move on to a life which is better suited for you which I find appalling and dangerous especially for the targeted audience of this book.
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