Into the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A very enjoyable read about really evil mermaids, and a large cast of characters that reminds me of the movie Clue (a favorite of mine). Like in many horror movies, the characters seem to bumble towards the danger and also "run upstairs" when the monster comes in the house. But overall very enjoyable.
I particularly enjoyed the primary nature of the female characters. Many of the men seemed to be ineffectual window-dressing. It's like revenge for all those 007 books and so many more. The book goes so far beyond passing the Bechdel Test, that the only time any women even discuss a relationship with a man, it's to inquire whether or not a woman has killed her ex.
The book also sparks an interest in the biology of unique marine animals. For Book Riot's Read Harder 2019 purposes, one of the main characters is neurodiverse.
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