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annie_p's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
haeleyh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Abandonment
snowmuzu's review against another edition
3.0
What With a Kiss We Die wanted to be - the podcast aspect was a lot better in this one
deschatjes's review against another edition
4.0
Engrossing duel crime thriller involving two rape cases 25 years apart & the podcast star trying to unravel them.
ihateprozac's review against another edition
5.0
The Night Swim is a dual POV story where two timelines converge around a rape trial in a small seaside town. The story follows a podcaster covering the trial and it feels like an adult version of [b:Sadie|34810320|Sadie|Courtney Summers|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556559178l/34810320._SY75_.jpg|56026767] meets Serial!
Be warned: this is a brutal read. This book has so much to say about rape culture, white male privilege, and how the justice system continuously fails young women - especially when they're not from "desirable" backgrounds. There are clear nods here to the Brock Turner case, Eurydice Dixon, and more. It's physically painful to read at times and please be mindful of content warnings going in.
The book had a bit of a slow start and it took me a while to sink equally into both storylines, so give it 100 pages before you make up your mind. From the 100 page point I was hooked and needed to know how these timelines were connected, how the trial would end, and if we would have justice for both women. The Night Swim is valuable both as a seething indictment of rape culture and a mystery/thriller in and of itself.
If you have the ability to, please pick this up as an audiobook! The sound production is fantastic and really brings the podcast to life, and there's a very clear nod to Serial and Sarah Koenig.
CW: rape, sexual assault, victim blaming, suicide
Be warned: this is a brutal read. This book has so much to say about rape culture, white male privilege, and how the justice system continuously fails young women - especially when they're not from "desirable" backgrounds. There are clear nods here to the Brock Turner case, Eurydice Dixon, and more. It's physically painful to read at times and please be mindful of content warnings going in.
The book had a bit of a slow start and it took me a while to sink equally into both storylines, so give it 100 pages before you make up your mind. From the 100 page point I was hooked and needed to know how these timelines were connected, how the trial would end, and if we would have justice for both women. The Night Swim is valuable both as a seething indictment of rape culture and a mystery/thriller in and of itself.
If you have the ability to, please pick this up as an audiobook! The sound production is fantastic and really brings the podcast to life, and there's a very clear nod to Serial and Sarah Koenig.
CW: rape, sexual assault, victim blaming, suicide
cmrobe06's review against another edition
5.0
This book was excellent. The stories were fast paced and I think I gasped out loud a couple of times. I also really liked Rachel and I look forward to reading more in this series and even by this author.
jennrittenhouse's review against another edition
4.0
Had me hooked from the beginning, but boy does this book need a trigger warning!