A review by aglimpseinto
A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

I dived into A Dark and Drowning Tide with certain expectations which was my mistake, however I  quite enjoyed this book, it’s a beautiful story with complicated and complex characters that go on this quest by order of their King but all of them have their own motivations and convictions which puts them all at odds. 

Lorelei is driven and has high stakes depending on this quest, but what really made an impression is on how little she really understands of herself and especially of her feeling towards Sylvia (Let’s say that denial is quite more than a river in Egypt). 

The writing is beautiful, but I would have appreciated more detail to world building as a lot of the time I simply didn’t fully understand the context and the way that magic worked in this world. The mystery of who killed Lorelei mentor did satisfied the mystery/crime fan in me. The climax of Lorelei and Sylvia come together was slightly less satisfying as part of delay was due to misunderstanding which is quite an overused crunch for the romance aspect. 

Overall, it was an enjoyable read and I will probably pick it up to reread it at a later date. 

Thank you Daphne Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.