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A review by voxvenati
Drowned Country by Emily Tesh
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’m in the middle on this book because I wasn’t as crazy about it as Tesh’s other works.
The parts of the first book I loved felt missing for the most part from this book. The characters felt less rounded, less interesting, and the magic, so to speak, wasn’t there in the world as much. The world building just felt lacking in this one, and too much time was focused on a conflict that was just lackluster.
I also felt the title was a bit misleading, though I’m obsessed with the cover art.
The ending was sweet, though, and I gave the rating a little boost just for that.
The parts of the first book I loved felt missing for the most part from this book. The characters felt less rounded, less interesting, and the magic, so to speak, wasn’t there in the world as much. The world building just felt lacking in this one, and too much time was focused on a conflict that was just lackluster.
I also felt the title was a bit misleading, though I’m obsessed with the cover art.
The ending was sweet, though, and I gave the rating a little boost just for that.