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They say Cape Disappointment is haunted. That's why tourists used to flock there in droves. They'd visit the rocky shoreline under the old lighthouse's watchful eye and fish shells from the water as they pretended to spot dark shapes in the surf.
Now the tourists are long gone, and when Meredith Strand and her young daughter return to Meredith's childhood home after an acrimonious split from her wife, the cape seems more haunted by regret than any malevolent force.
But her mother, suffering from early stages of Alzheimer's, is convinced the ghost stories are real. Not only is there something in the water, but it's watching them.
Waiting for them. Reaching out to Meredith's daughter the way it has to every woman in their line for generations—and if Meredith isn't careful, all three women, bound by blood and heartbreak, will be lost one by one to the ocean's mournful call.
Part modern gothic, part ghost story, They Drown Our Daughters explores the depths of motherhood, identity, and the lengths a woman will go to hold on to both.
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781705072981
- File size: 357506 KB
- Duration: 12:24:48
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- English
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Reviews
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April 18, 2022
Monroe’s brooding modern gothic debut delivers a generation-spanning account of one family grappling with the inescapable specter of grief. When Meredith separates from her wife to return to Cape Disappointment, a former mermaid-centric tourist trap, she and her seven-year-old daughter, Alice, are welcomed back into her childhood home by her mother, Judith. But with three generations of Strands gathered back together in a seaside town whose water holds centuries-old secrets—teased out in flashbacks to 1881—Meredith must uncover the truth about the real curse of Cape Disappointment, or lose everything to the grasping waves. Monroe does an excellent job interweaving time periods and character arcs to create a rich, complex picture of intergenerational trauma, and Meredith’s relationships with her mother and daughter make the present feel vital. Clunky exposition occasionally hampers the story’s ability to integrate so many moving parts into a cohesive narrative, but the atmosphere remains as chilly and gripping as an ocean wind as the story drives toward its haunting conclusion. Fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia should check this out. Agent: Joanna MacKenzie, Nelson Literary. -
December 1, 2022
Rumor has it that Cape Disappointment is haunted. This rumor once brought in droves of tourists, eager to visit the shore and maybe spot something sinister. Now, Meredith, escaping a failing marriage and planning to help her mother, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, returns to her hometown along with her daughter, Alice. Meredith's mother is convinced that the ocean holds terrible secrets and is waiting for the women in their family--calling to them with dreadful intent. Part suspense, part ghost story, Monroe's (All Darling Children) latest blends modern gothic horror with family drama, creating a captivating and unsettling listen. Mara Wilson's well-timed narration lends an air of mystery and longing to this gripping tale that illuminates the pressures of motherhood and the ties that connect women across generations. VERDICT This story, reminiscent of classic gothic horror such as The Haunting of Hill House but with a modern flair, will appeal to a wide range of horror readers. Recommended for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Jennifer McMahon, or any other reader looking for a creepy and satisfying listen.--Elyssa Everling
Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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