umbrenana’s Reviews > A Study in Drowning > Status Update
umbrenana
is 35% done
effys kinda snooty and argumentative along with being insecure. imo v elitist about her nationality too kinda defensive. preston seems like he deserves better rn shes a red flag. begging for character development
— Feb 02, 2026 08:03PM
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umbrenana
is 83% done
yeah i dont think i like this book. gonna finish it though. it feels like theyve known each other for like 2 weeks? and theyre ride or die now so deep in love? and honestly i fail to see how drastic their stakes are i cant rlly feel for their cause, or see how they would fall in love. and the world has the potential to be great but its not explained enough for me to get into it like that
— Feb 04, 2026 07:42PM
umbrenana
is 53% done
still dont know if i like this. mood and setting is great. characters are meh. had to read a recap on reddit bc i literally cant follow bc i keep zoning out (partially bc im at work)
— Feb 03, 2026 01:28PM
umbrenana
is 31% done
i keep going from rlly liking effy to disliking her shes sweet on the one hand and horribly idealistic and insecure on the other. maybe therell be character growth
— Feb 02, 2026 11:06AM
