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

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. This book was INCREDIBLE! This story was intoxicating, I was hooked from the first chapter. The plot was intense and the writing crafted a brooding and grim atmosphere with a backdrop of fantasy and fantastical creatures. I really enjoyed the main plot of a doomed expedition with such a dysfunctional crew who all have something to prove, who all would do anything even if it meant putting their morals aside to accomplish it. Lorelei was a brilliant MC and I enjoyed her perspective and her growth throughout the story. This story held some of my absolute favorite tropes; one bed, enemies to lovers, grumpy x sunshine, and slow burn. SUCH INTENSE SLOW BURN!! I literally felt MYSELF yearning, I adore when an author and a book has me feeling every emotion the characters do.  I also felt like Saft did an incredible job writing the characters panic attacks and PTSD from what they all endured.
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