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A review by kdermody
A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, I enjoyed the idea of this world, and I did like reading from Lorelei’s perspective.
I think my issues for this book stem from it being a standalone, when I really think it needed to be a duology. There was so much I found intriguing, but not fleshed out enough to feel completely satisfied. I needed more world building, more character work, and more time to get attached to Sylvia and Lorelei. I also wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending, and felt like everything was wrapped up far too smoothly after all that buildup.
Saft created a world that I liked, I just wanted to sit in it a little longer and get to know it more intimately than what was given.
I think my issues for this book stem from it being a standalone, when I really think it needed to be a duology. There was so much I found intriguing, but not fleshed out enough to feel completely satisfied. I needed more world building, more character work, and more time to get attached to Sylvia and Lorelei. I also wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending, and felt like everything was wrapped up far too smoothly after all that buildup.
Saft created a world that I liked, I just wanted to sit in it a little longer and get to know it more intimately than what was given.