The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon

The Drowning Kind

Jennifer McMahon

416 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In this “blisteringly suspenseful tale that will keep you up at night” (Wendy Webb, author of Daughters of the Lake), a woman returns to the old family home after her sister mysteriously drowns in its swimming pool…but she’s not the pool’s only vi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,460 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 88%
tense 52%
emotional 39%
sad 35%
reflective 8%
adventurous 7%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 18%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.79

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