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The Monstrous Kind

The Monstrous Kind

Lydia Gregovic

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  • Heir (Heir Duology, #1)
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    Mar 25, 2025
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.5
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  • Lex (Unexpected, #5)
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    Mar 24, 2025
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 2.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.5

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  • Luke (Unexpected, #4)
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    Mar 24, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 2.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5

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    Heir (Heir Duology, #1)

    Heir (Heir Duology, #1)

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  • A Study in Drowning
    ash_reads_stuff
    Mar 24, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 2.5Quality: 2.5Characters: 2.5Plot: 2.5
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    A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid is a dark academia-esque novel that was both interesting and entertaining, though it takes a while to pick up. The first 40% of the book feels slow before the story truly becomes engaging. One of the strongest aspects of the book was Effy’s character. She was incredibly relatable, especially in her struggle against a world designed to work against her. The moments where misogyny and sexism were acknowledged and challenged felt validating. However, I didn’t appreciate the light references to Effy being bigoted toward Argant. While there was some self-reflection on her part, it was brief and didn’t feel necessary to the story. Her falling in love with someone of a different race doesn’t magically erase her racism—it definitely doesn’t work like that. This isn’t an enemies-to-lovers situation because the dynamic is fundamentally different. I also found the world-building somewhat underutilized. For example, the Sleepers were introduced as an intriguing concept but barely played a role until the very end—and even then, their presence felt abrupt and underdeveloped. It felt like a missed opportunity to integrate them more meaningfully into the plot. That said, the writing style was hauntingly beautiful, like a Renaissance painting capturing moments of grief. Reid’s prose was poetic and immersive, making for a truly lyrical reading experience. Despite its flaws, the novel had a unique and atmospheric quality that stayed with me.

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