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A review by addyrunes
A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
A darkly rich stand alone fantasy with a murder mystery at its core.
A Dark and Drowning Tide left me feeling indifferent. I really wanted to like this because 1) the cover is gorgeous and 2) the synopsis caught my attention instantly. Unfortunately, I think the story is bogged down due to the nature of gathering folktales. I struggled with the relation between the folktales being collected and their meaning to the story with Lorelei. Traditionally, when this writing device is used in storytelling, there's got to be a clear connection that readers can identify. And I just ... couldn't.
I also struggled with the pacing. The beginning was incredibly slow, while the middle stilled, and the ending was ALL a rush at once. By the time, I did start to fully enjoy it, we were 70% in.
If you are more patient than me, you may enjoy this one!
A Dark and Drowning Tide left me feeling indifferent. I really wanted to like this because 1) the cover is gorgeous and 2) the synopsis caught my attention instantly. Unfortunately, I think the story is bogged down due to the nature of gathering folktales. I struggled with the relation between the folktales being collected and their meaning to the story with Lorelei. Traditionally, when this writing device is used in storytelling, there's got to be a clear connection that readers can identify. And I just ... couldn't.
I also struggled with the pacing. The beginning was incredibly slow, while the middle stilled, and the ending was ALL a rush at once. By the time, I did start to fully enjoy it, we were 70% in.
If you are more patient than me, you may enjoy this one!