A review by jordanwilde
Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I can honestly say I was emotionally involved with the characters from start to finish. At its core, it's a survival story. The author allows you to connect with the characters on their own, and reminds us why we keep rooting for them. At first I felt like the book was missing a huge plot point at the end, but really it's not. I think that comes from me wanting it to end differently, but alas, that's not the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Child death

Minor: Suicide

The ending features a very challenging loss of a stillborn child and then the mother as a result of the birth. This may be a very triggering part of the novel for a family who has lived this nightmare.