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a_libraryghost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
There were some plot threads though that did feel unnecessary and like they didn’t go anywhere. I also wasn’t in love with the ending. It felt unfinished. I was surprised when I saw how little was left on the second last chapter.
Overall still a great book though.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
gambizzy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Death of parent
bee_isreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Dementia, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Pandemic/Epidemic
tddaffin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
kelpish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I guessed nearly every "twist" in The Drowning Woman's first half. As the reader, some things seemed so obvious to me that I was shocked the characters weren't picking up on (especially since it is written in first-person perspective). However, all of the things I anticipated happened around the middle of the book, so I was looking forward to what unfolded in the rest of the book.
The second half felt disjointed from the first half and it dragged at a glacial pace. Whenever it seemed like something exciting would happen, it never panned out. Meandering through events that could have turned into something exciting felt monotonous. I wanted to see the book through to the end, but it was a bit of a slog.
All in all, it was a book that could have been pretty good but frequently stumbled and shambled along.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Death of parent
disguisedposer's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
novellearts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Violence, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
lucykae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
readingonthefly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Blood and Car accident
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Note: I'd just like to mention that I admire how the author takes her time to humanize homeless people and anyone else who is in a situation in which they feel trapped rather that be literally or figuratively. I also admire how she took the topic of BDSM delicately and didn't dehumanize it and prioritize that acts like those are only harmful when they're nonconsensual.
Spice Rating: 🌶️/5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Sexual content, Torture, and Car accident