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asreadbynicole's review
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Foolish youth is a strange and wondrous time that vanishes too quickly.
Similar to Becoming Rain, I wanted to love this book but I found Amber to be insufferable. Despite Amber being the ultimate “good girl” and responsible I found her to be incredibly immature in this novel. She can still let loose while holding herself to a higher standard. I enjoyed River’s character and getting to learn more about his familial back story. His character had a lot of depth and I appreciated how proud he was of his heritage. I couldn’t grasp the instant attraction and connection between River and Amber, especially from River’s side. I understand that due to the nature of Amber’s short stay in Dublin they to expedite their relationship but I was hoping to see more of an emotional connection between the two of them. I did appreciate seeing Amber travel on her own briefly at the end of the novel ensuring she stayed true to herself.
Tucker’s strength with me lies in her ability to write strong secondary characters and she delivers here. Ivy, the tattoo artist from the previous books, and Rowen, River’s brother, stole the show with their banter. I was shocked how much I enjoyed the development of Ivy and Rowen’s relationship. I actually found myself being more interested in their storyline rather than that of Amber and River’s.
Unlike Tucker’s other series, this main storyline differs from the other novels. This book in the series particularly can be read as a standalone. I found myself missing the other previous characters and the main story. I enjoyed the conversation she had with Alex but found her relationship with her father to be inappropriately protective. I felt like he regarded her as if she was a child. I enjoyed the historical elements but at times found that it might have overshadowed the romance between Amber and River. Tucker’s writing as always is a pleasure to read and despite me not being a fan of the characters her writing is what makes me enjoy reading her books.
Overall, this book was just not for me but if you are enjoying the Burying Water series so far then I think it’s worth a read to give you a picture of the entire series.
Similar to Becoming Rain, I wanted to love this book but I found Amber to be insufferable. Despite Amber being the ultimate “good girl” and responsible I found her to be incredibly immature in this novel. She can still let loose while holding herself to a higher standard. I enjoyed River’s character and getting to learn more about his familial back story. His character had a lot of depth and I appreciated how proud he was of his heritage. I couldn’t grasp the instant attraction and connection between River and Amber, especially from River’s side. I understand that due to the nature of Amber’s short stay in Dublin they to expedite their relationship but I was hoping to see more of an emotional connection between the two of them. I did appreciate seeing Amber travel on her own briefly at the end of the novel ensuring she stayed true to herself.
Tucker’s strength with me lies in her ability to write strong secondary characters and she delivers here. Ivy, the tattoo artist from the previous books, and Rowen, River’s brother, stole the show with their banter. I was shocked how much I enjoyed the development of Ivy and Rowen’s relationship. I actually found myself being more interested in their storyline rather than that of Amber and River’s.
Unlike Tucker’s other series, this main storyline differs from the other novels. This book in the series particularly can be read as a standalone. I found myself missing the other previous characters and the main story. I enjoyed the conversation she had with Alex but found her relationship with her father to be inappropriately protective. I felt like he regarded her as if she was a child. I enjoyed the historical elements but at times found that it might have overshadowed the romance between Amber and River. Tucker’s writing as always is a pleasure to read and despite me not being a fan of the characters her writing is what makes me enjoy reading her books.
Overall, this book was just not for me but if you are enjoying the Burying Water series so far then I think it’s worth a read to give you a picture of the entire series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
buttermellow's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement and Murder
100_pages_hr's review
slow-paced
3.0
I skimmed a lot in this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
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