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A review by vyegrizwald
They Drown Our Daughters by Katrina Monroe
3.5
They Drown our Daughters is a debut horror novel from Katrina Monroe starring Meredith, her daughter, her mother Judith, and a series of women going back a few hundred years, their haunted family, and the haunted Cape that they inhabit.
This is a complicated read to nail down. The author built up a lot of lore surrounding how the cape became haunted, what 'pulls' the women to the water, some truly chilling/graphic scenes, and is great at crafting some rounded, interesting characters.
There were some parts where I felt character continuity (not to be confused with growth) was very all over the place. While seeing character growth, depth, and reactions under pressure are fantastic, it's easy to take it overboard. No boat puns intended.
The ending was satisfying, I enjoyed hearing about generational trauma, how it can affect women and exploring that via horror. This is a solid read and I would recommend it for any fans of horror.
This is a complicated read to nail down. The author built up a lot of lore surrounding how the cape became haunted, what 'pulls' the women to the water, some truly chilling/graphic scenes, and is great at crafting some rounded, interesting characters.
There were some parts where I felt character continuity (not to be confused with growth) was very all over the place. While seeing character growth, depth, and reactions under pressure are fantastic, it's easy to take it overboard. No boat puns intended.
The ending was satisfying, I enjoyed hearing about generational trauma, how it can affect women and exploring that via horror. This is a solid read and I would recommend it for any fans of horror.