A review by msteinhaus
The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Very dark. Unreliable (due to parenting trauma) narrator, which is believable but bothered me at certain times. Not at all twisty--very clear from the start what must happen. I felt the plot pace was slow, but did enjoy the immersive detail of the flashbacks.

Could have done with maybe one less round of grappling between father/daughter at the end.