The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan

The Drowning Girl

Caitlín R. Kiernan

352 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

India Morgan Phelps--Imp to her friends--is schizophrenic. She can no longer trust her own mind, because she is convinced that her memories have somehow betrayed her, forcing her to question her very identity.Struggling with her perception of real...

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Community Reviews Summary of 582 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 79%
challenging 46%
emotional 46%
sad 44%
tense 39%
reflective 27%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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