I was hesitant about this one as I had heard complaints of pacing problems but I didn't feel there were any problems there.

The plot kept my interest, the characters were interesting enough and varied and mostly well rounded. I enjoy a bit of a supernatural element, and water-lore is always interesting to read about - there is always something about novels around rivers that peak my interest.

My criticism is that it all felt a bit too tied up in a neat bow at the end. For a novel that explored some pretty messed up themes (rape, infanticide) it would have felt better to leave some things unresolved.