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

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Ok, I think this may now be my favorite of this series so far. It touched on so many issues like fatphobia & bullying and how isolating those things can make a person feel- and how deep down a dark patch it could lead you. How important it is that every child feel loved and seen.

I also loved the twist with the Whitethorn Institute twist. I had a feeling something shady was going on there. The more I read, the more I got to feeling like it was more a conversion-therapy-esque situation instead of an actual school trying to help kids move on from their traumatizing other world adventures. I’m so glad Cora and friends got out, but I really hope they go back someday to overthrow “Whitethorn” and make it a better place for children who went to bad worlds. =(
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