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withlivjones 's review for:
A Study in Drowning
by Ava Reid
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A great novel that explores what it means to discover that your heroes are not as heroic as you thought, and experiences of sexism and violence towards women in academic circles, all wrapped up in a gothic fairytale aesthetic with a lovely sweet romance on the side! I did manage to predict the plot fairly easily, but I don’t think that took away from my reading experience - in fact, I would’ve been disappointed if I’d been wrong.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Dementia, Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, War