A review by cbharpy
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I almost didn't get past the beginning of this book; Effy was so anxious and traumatized that my own anxiety and traumatic memories were responding. But I'm glad I pushed through. The mystery quickly tripped me; the romance charmed me, and moodiness of the setting was so real to me. 
I rooted for Effy the whole way through, and her successes were cathartic for me. I no longer identify as a woman (trans masc), but I have experienced the same treatment from men that Effy does. I didn't realize how much I needed a story with
internal triumph over sexual assault and gaslighting
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