A review by fininwonderland
A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

“there is so much more to living than fear, lorelai. for once in your life, let someone worry for you the way you worry for others. let me worry about you.”

this is a book that i’ve had my eye on for so long, and whilst it didn’t disappoint me in the slightest, it also didn’t completely draw me in; i loved the concept, and really enjoyed the writing style, loved the dynamics between the characters, but it still fell a bit short for me because of the pacing.

i really liked our main character, and the way we got to see how her brain works; the self sabotaging, and believing she simply cannot be loved. seeing her development, in particular around sylvia, was beautiful.

i loved the atmosphere of this story, it felt both eerie and enchanting, and it really did fit this story; it must be my favourite part about the book. overall, it was an enjoyable read!