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bplucind's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy
firstbreaths's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I think this would be a good book for teenage boys as it deals with issues like toxic masculinity and domestic violence in a subtle but meaningful way. As someone who grew up in Queensland I also think it was excellent in its depiction of small town life and the impact that mining has on regional communities. However, The Man in the Water was also a sign that I'm growing out of YA books, because I definitely had more sympathy for the adults who told two boys not to get mixed up in a murder investigation than anything else and I didn't think the mystery was that riveting or suspenseful. This feels like a slightly more diverse version of something I would have read in high school English... which is a good sign for the future of #loveozya.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
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