A review by blackcat_mala
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I instantly fell in love with this book, and it reached in and touched something within me I did expect. Much of the story is found in the emotion hidden between the lines and between the words, which only adds to effect of the emotions and themes. 

It made me cry. Like ugly cry at the end, mostly as a release of emotions. 

I especially loved
the ambiguity of whether or not the not the magic is real and the metaphor it poses as, with clear commentary on the experience of, sadly, many, women especially.


I will highly recommend this book both for the immersive writing, exciting story and the wonderful characters.  
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