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A review by apollo0325
Dark Waters by Katherine Arden
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I didn’t really enjoy this one as much as the rest which is unfortunate because I was really excited to have Brian play a bigger part in this one, especially after his very passive, backseat role in Dead Voices. I’m also glad we retained Coco’s perspective because I love her a lot.
I listened to the audiobook of this one as opposed to the ebook/print format of the first two, but I’m not sure if that affected my reading experience. This one didn’t lean into traditional horror a la snowy isolation or cornfield settings, so I was looking forward to a more aquatic approach. Unfortunately, it didn’t really have the tension that you might see in an aquatic horror like Jaws or Crawl. This one missed the mark for me, especially with it ending on a cliffhanger.
I intend to finish off the series and hope for a solid ending!
I listened to the audiobook of this one as opposed to the ebook/print format of the first two, but I’m not sure if that affected my reading experience. This one didn’t lean into traditional horror a la snowy isolation or cornfield settings, so I was looking forward to a more aquatic approach. Unfortunately, it didn’t really have the tension that you might see in an aquatic horror like Jaws or Crawl. This one missed the mark for me, especially with it ending on a cliffhanger.
I intend to finish off the series and hope for a solid ending!