The Drowning Girl
The Drowning Girl
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Rhode Island • 2010s
2012
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan follows India Morgan Phelps, referred to as Imp, a woman living with schizophrenia. The narrative blends reality and fantasy as Imp encounters a mysterious woman whose presence complicates her sense of reality, identity, and memory, prompting Imp to explore themes of mental health, art, and storytelling.
Mysterious
Melancholic
Dark
Unnerving
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Caitlín R. Kiernan's The Drowning Girl captivates with its lyrical prose and complex narrative. Readers praise its haunting and immersive storytelling, though some find the structure challenging and disorienting. The novel's blend of psychological depth and supernatural elements is both unsettling and thought-provoking, appealing to fans of dark, literary fiction.
Who Should Read The Drowning Girl?
Readers who enjoy The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan are often drawn to psychological horror and unreliable narrators. Fans of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson and House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski may appreciate its complex narrative layered with themes of mental illness and identity.
5,886 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Novel • Fiction
Rhode Island • 2010s
2012
Adult
18+ years
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