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Synopsis
Imp, a struggling schizophrenic, fights to determine whether or not the strange mythological creatures she meets are due to her condition or are from something else entirely in this new novel from the award-winning author of The Red Tree.
The Drowning Girl: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This literary fantasy explores serious mental health themes through an unreliable narrator struggling with schizophrenia who encounters potentially mythological beings. Complex narrative structure and mature psychological content require adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include mental illness, schizophrenia, and psychosis (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in literary fantasy and psychological complexity will appreciate this challenging exploration of mental illness and mythology.