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A review by megsbookishtwins
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
4.0
disclaimer: I received this free from the publishers via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
What is a mermaid but a woman half-drowned,
What is a selkie but an unwilling wife,
What a tale but a sea-net, snatching up both
From the gentle tumult of dark waves?
A Study in Drowning is a gothic novel that takes place in an old rotting house on the edge of a cliff, slowly falling into the sea. At the heart of the novel, it's about women and their power - or lack of it. About how they are simultaneously too frivolous and superficial to really do anything truly important and yet are also solely held responsible for powerful men's predatory behaviour. It's an eerie, thought-provoking novel that features academic rivals-to-lovers, fae folklore, and dark academia vibes.
What is a mermaid but a woman half-drowned,
What is a selkie but an unwilling wife,
What a tale but a sea-net, snatching up both
From the gentle tumult of dark waves?
A Study in Drowning is a gothic novel that takes place in an old rotting house on the edge of a cliff, slowly falling into the sea. At the heart of the novel, it's about women and their power - or lack of it. About how they are simultaneously too frivolous and superficial to really do anything truly important and yet are also solely held responsible for powerful men's predatory behaviour. It's an eerie, thought-provoking novel that features academic rivals-to-lovers, fae folklore, and dark academia vibes.