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A review by hippolyta_vi
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Overall, I'd say this was an enjoyable read. If you're interested in this type of story, I'd say its worth it. However, there are a LOT of faults.
If you look closely (but not even that close), you'll see plot holes, dropped and forgotten details, and an extremely obvious storyline. I guessed the ending within the first few chapters. Sometimes I literally felt gaslit by the characters because something super obvious would happen and then they'd come to a different conclusion. like Effy...girl...the Fairy King literally jumped at you in a car and you still didn't come to the conclusion that he took over Ianto's body? And they really just kept brushing aside why they never saw or heard from Myrddin's wife. Y'all she was basically a captive and no one cares?
I wasn't really sold on the romance either. I felt like the characters didn't truly understand one another, they were just sort of bonded by trauma.
This is just a little personal gripe, but the entire environment of the Bottom Hundred is wet and moist right? And Effy is used to a different climate. Well she must have a strong immune system because girl DEFINITELY should've gotten sick.
And what the hell was that ending? Is it supposed to lead into a sequel? Because I did NOT understand it in the context of the story.
Bonus: if you did like this, try Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bovalino
If you look closely (but not even that close), you'll see plot holes, dropped and forgotten details, and an extremely obvious storyline. I guessed the ending within the first few chapters. Sometimes I literally felt gaslit by the characters because something super obvious would happen and then they'd come to a different conclusion.
I wasn't really sold on the romance either. I felt like the characters didn't truly understand one another, they were just sort of bonded by trauma.
This is just a little personal gripe, but the entire environment of the Bottom Hundred is wet and moist right? And Effy is used to a different climate. Well she must have a strong immune system because girl DEFINITELY should've gotten sick.
And what the hell was that ending? Is it supposed to lead into a sequel? Because I did NOT understand it in the context of the story.
Bonus: if you did like this, try Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bovalino