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p2warner's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great mystery that was quite unique. Rachel is a true crime blogger, who follows criminal court cases in real time for her listeners. Her current case is a rape case that find her in a small beach community in North Carolina. In addition to working the court case, Rachel is contacted by a fan/stalker who leaves her letters on her car, in her hotel room, the court bathroom, etc , imploring her to looking into her sister’s murder which took place in the same town 25 years earlier. So we get 2 mysteries for the price of one. Both are very compelling and completely sucked me in. Highly recommend. 4.8/8
TRIGGER WARNING- SEXUAL ASSAULT
TRIGGER WARNING- SEXUAL ASSAULT
redjenmac's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the audio book. The way it was done was great! It felt like you were listening to a real podcast. It was very well done! The story itself is a tough topic so read with care.
shereadsceaselessly's review against another edition
5.0
I love the complexity of The Night Swim! It's two mysteries in one -- one from the past, and one from the here and now -- and they are woven together in such a compelling way. I usually want to slowly savor a well-written book, but this one had me listening non-stop for almost two days, because I simply couldn't wait to find out what happened in the courtroom for the rape case, how Rachel's podcast would portray it, what Hannah would reveal of her sister's death long ago, all of it!
While this book may not be for everyone, since it contains some pretty triggering scenes regarding rape and abuse, I do think this would be an excellent women's book club offering. There are so many themes worth discussing: rape, guilt, survivor's guilt, privilege, plenty of gender issues with regard to law and reputation, the treatment of whistleblowers.
I found myself enraged, frustrated, sad, and exhausted as I followed the characters through their struggles, their tragedies and sometimes their hard-won triumphs. It would be cathartic to discuss with a group of book club members, to see how their own life experiences colored their acceptance of this novel.
I received a copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
While this book may not be for everyone, since it contains some pretty triggering scenes regarding rape and abuse, I do think this would be an excellent women's book club offering. There are so many themes worth discussing: rape, guilt, survivor's guilt, privilege, plenty of gender issues with regard to law and reputation, the treatment of whistleblowers.
I found myself enraged, frustrated, sad, and exhausted as I followed the characters through their struggles, their tragedies and sometimes their hard-won triumphs. It would be cathartic to discuss with a group of book club members, to see how their own life experiences colored their acceptance of this novel.
I received a copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
jamie515's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This book deals with VERY dark themes of SA, so please check your trigger warnings. I flew through this book in a day. It was a very compelling read, with dual timelines covering the events of a possible crime in the past set against a current rape trial in the present and a crime podcast element. The content is very hard to read but I couldn’t put it down. I definitely need a light-hearted palate cleanser after, because this book delved into extremely sensitive themes of victim blaming and assault. I would recommend it with caution, knowing that it is dark and will leave you feeling unsettled but it also drags you into the story needing to learn the secrets of what really happened in the past that will shock you with how they are revealed in the present.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Murder
nailartklaudia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
emilyacollins123's review against another edition
3.0
TW: rape, sexual assault, murder, stalking, domestic violence
This is a story of a true crime podcast host who is trying something different with the 3rd season of her podcast. She details the trial of the most controversial crime- rape. This is a trial of a high school girl who is claiming she was raped by the town’s golden boy, an Olympic bound swimmer in his first year of college, who claims that it was consensual. Meanwhile, the host receives many letters from someone who believes her sister was murdered in the same town 25 years earlier and needs her help to prove it.
This book was good and I loved the podcast structure, especially in audiobook format. I was happy with how the story ended and enjoyed the unexpected connections at the end. However, I absolutely do not recommend this book for anyone who has been a victim of rape or sexual assault. I did not expect the detailed descriptions and questioning they included. I had to skip past some parts because they were just too triggering. I personally don’t enjoy fiction books that detail rape so intricately, and I don’t really support true crime podcasts, so this was not a very enjoyable read for me.
This is a story of a true crime podcast host who is trying something different with the 3rd season of her podcast. She details the trial of the most controversial crime- rape. This is a trial of a high school girl who is claiming she was raped by the town’s golden boy, an Olympic bound swimmer in his first year of college, who claims that it was consensual. Meanwhile, the host receives many letters from someone who believes her sister was murdered in the same town 25 years earlier and needs her help to prove it.
This book was good and I loved the podcast structure, especially in audiobook format. I was happy with how the story ended and enjoyed the unexpected connections at the end. However, I absolutely do not recommend this book for anyone who has been a victim of rape or sexual assault. I did not expect the detailed descriptions and questioning they included. I had to skip past some parts because they were just too triggering. I personally don’t enjoy fiction books that detail rape so intricately, and I don’t really support true crime podcasts, so this was not a very enjoyable read for me.
allisonsanborn's review against another edition
4.0
I finished the night swim. It was good. 4/5. Honestly I felt like all the good shit was in the last 75 pages
pattijo54's review against another edition
5.0
I think I read this book in a day. It's an interesting story of three woman, or maybe 4 - and revolves around a small beach town in North Carolina. There's a rape trial, a true crime podcast and a mysterious death of a young girl 25 years before. It would be a good book club book - it raised many questions in my mind about how rapes are investigated and the price that a woman pays when she reports a rape. A great read.