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A review by soph22
A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley, Daphne Press, and Allison Saft for this ARC.
I wasn’t sure I liked this book at first. The first 50% was a bit of a slog, a lot of themes and storylines making it somewhat confusing - I mainly kept going because the vibes were so good. But I admit, as soon as the action kicked in, I became wholeheartedly invested and from then on really enjoyed myself. I still think one or two of the plot points could have been cut away for clarity, but it is still a good book, with absolutely impeccable writing. Anyone looking for an intriguing romance will not be disappointed.
I wasn’t sure I liked this book at first. The first 50% was a bit of a slog, a lot of themes and storylines making it somewhat confusing - I mainly kept going because the vibes were so good. But I admit, as soon as the action kicked in, I became wholeheartedly invested and from then on really enjoyed myself. I still think one or two of the plot points could have been cut away for clarity, but it is still a good book, with absolutely impeccable writing. Anyone looking for an intriguing romance will not be disappointed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Racism, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism