The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan

The Drowning Girl

Caitlín R. Kiernan

336 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"With The Drowning Girl, Caitl n R. Kiernan moves firmly into the new vanguard, still being formed, of our best and most artful authors of the gothic and fantastic--those capable of writing fiction of deep moral and artistic seriousness."--Peter S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 79%
challenging 46%
emotional 46%
sad 44%
tense 37%
reflective 25%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 30%
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: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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