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challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Suicide, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, Alcohol
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
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Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Holy cow this was brutal
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pitched as part modern gothic, part ghost story, They Drown Our Daughters follows Meredith as she returns to her family home at the supposedly haunted Cape Disappointment with her young daughter. This was beautifully written with a chilling (no pun intended) atmosphere both in and out of the ocean. I don't think I've read a book before that explores the relationship between generations of mother's and daughter's with such outstanding depth.
"Like her father and her husband, he knew what was best by virtue of his gender. Grace aspired to be so confident in her ignorance."
Although I absolutely loved the first two thirds, the last third threw me out of the story a bit with its change in tone/pace. The ending did cause some mixed feelings and at the time I wished it had ended on a different message but I do understand the choice behind it.
"Could a person see with their soul? Hear with their heart? She believed so."
This was a queer, feminist story of grief, heartbreak and the love that binds families together set around the chilling power and beauty of the ocean. Although there was some parts that didn't work for me I will probably be checking out Katrina Monroe's future works.
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced reader's copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Kidnapping
Moderate: Grief
CW: Drowning
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a quiet and soft story, with love and heart
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Suicide
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Includes: Found family, witches and mages, tea ceremonies, magical artefacts, the fight for justice/equality, making your own decisions and taking control of your life. And maybe magical creatures and a bit of romance
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced