The Drowning Kind

The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon was a creepy and atmospheric horror story. This is the story of two sisters, a (magic?) spring, and a family plagued by drownings. Not unlike Alma Katsu's The Deep, this book excels at combining horror with aspects of a period drama. I was drawn into the narrative and eager to see what would happen next to the characters. This is my first McMahon book and I'm eager to read another! With that said, I did find myself noticing that despite the characters being compelling, the narrative well plotted, and atmosphere palpable...the overall premise lacked originality. It's not that this book seemed like a copy of anything else, only that so many of the tropes or concepts used in the book seemed reminiscent of other stories. It's a good book, but if you're well read you may find yourself noticing that this book is a representation of themes you've read before. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wasn't quite as twisty or scary as I was anticipating, but I loved the ending. It really made the whole book for me. I also quite liked the narrator. All in all a pretty solid read.