A review by bookish_clara
A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

I am such a fan of books based around folklore and A Dark and Drowning Tide didn’t disappoint.

 I found it so fascinating and loved how elements of the folklore was weaved throughout the narrative of the story. The world building was exceptionally well written and beautifully woven into the story with its vivid and descriptive details and as for the water based magic system it was so unique and held an eeriness to it that was so visual. 

I really liked the romance and thought it was very bittersweet and believable but I would of liked to have seen it developed just a little bit more and I do feel the ending was a little rushed. There was a lot happening to fit into a a book of around 300 pages so I feel it could of done being just a little bit longer to flesh out the development of certain things. 

I did really enjoy A Dark and Drowning Tide and would definitely recommend to anyone who loves a sapphic romance steeped in folklore.