A review by mariannap23
The Night Swimmer by Matt Bondurant

4.0

I'm touched by the story's characters and setting. The writer is very good at conveying the place and describing characters that are complex; revealing them in numerous snapshots that leave an impression of their essential qualities. I loved the ideas explored, especially the Fastnet lighthouse and coastal history. I'm still digesting the whole thing but my impression upon finishing it is that it's a well written and beautifully told modern faerie tale. I was at times terrified by the harshness depicted but it was effective at conveying a sense of dread and I trusted that the author saw so much good in humanity (especially with the narrator's voice) that we wouldn't end up in a completely desolate place.