A review by thebookenddiner
The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
The Drowning Woman
Thank you, Grand Central Pub, for the gifted copy of this book! {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 6.13.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
“There is more than one way to play the game. And there is more than one way to win it.”
This might be a thriller of the summer because The Drowning Woman is ALL over Instagram - I was having some FOMO, so I decided to make it my next read. It was skillfully paced and captivating, making it hard to put down.
I love books told from a dual perspective, and even more so when I enjoy hearing from both views. They both offered up so many exciting details and were full of secrets; it made it hard to choose a perspective I wanted to hear more.
Because I’m always trying to ruin something for myself, I figured out the twists reasonably early on, but seeing it all play out was still satisfying. I was surprised by the ending and didn’t expect that particular conclusion.
I only knocked The Drowning Woman down to a 4☆ because I thought there were a few loose ends to which we never got an answer. I’m also not a huge fan of vague endings, and that’s where part of the ending left us.
🗣️ Dual perspectives
4️⃣ Four parts
📖 Page turner
🤷🏽♀️ Ending had a few loose ends
☀️ Perfect read for summer
❌ domestic abuse, suicide attempt, infidelity
I recommend reading The Drowning Woman when you have a whole weekend to devote to reading because it will keep you hooked!
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Thank you, Grand Central Pub, for the gifted copy of this book! {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 6.13.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
“There is more than one way to play the game. And there is more than one way to win it.”
This might be a thriller of the summer because The Drowning Woman is ALL over Instagram - I was having some FOMO, so I decided to make it my next read. It was skillfully paced and captivating, making it hard to put down.
I love books told from a dual perspective, and even more so when I enjoy hearing from both views. They both offered up so many exciting details and were full of secrets; it made it hard to choose a perspective I wanted to hear more.
Because I’m always trying to ruin something for myself, I figured out the twists reasonably early on, but seeing it all play out was still satisfying. I was surprised by the ending and didn’t expect that particular conclusion.
I only knocked The Drowning Woman down to a 4☆ because I thought there were a few loose ends to which we never got an answer. I’m also not a huge fan of vague endings, and that’s where part of the ending left us.
🗣️ Dual perspectives
4️⃣ Four parts
📖 Page turner
🤷🏽♀️ Ending had a few loose ends
☀️ Perfect read for summer
❌ domestic abuse, suicide attempt, infidelity
I recommend reading The Drowning Woman when you have a whole weekend to devote to reading because it will keep you hooked!
_
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebookend.diner/
Follow me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/thebookenddiner
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt