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A review by wheresminnie
The Swap by Robyn Harding
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The Drowning Woman was one of my best recent reads so I was very excited for this one, but unfortunately it fell flat for me. The POV changes were confusing at time, and some of them (like Max) felt unnecessary. None of the twist reveals felt surprising or exciting to me, and the entire premise of a drug fuelled surprise couples swap resulting in an accidental pregnancy with questionable paternity didn’t feel realistic. I also feel we got a lot of Max’s backstory without it really going anywhere, other than to explain how they ended up living on the island.
I enjoyed the short chapters and writing style, and somewhat of a commentary on influencer culture (Freya was so unlikeable) and parasocial relationships- which Low seemed to have despite actually knowing Freya IRL.
I enjoyed the short chapters and writing style, and somewhat of a commentary on influencer culture (Freya was so unlikeable) and parasocial relationships- which Low seemed to have despite actually knowing Freya IRL.