annotation: A Study in Drowning

[matsushima]

Since I stopped using the-hellsite-formerly-known-as-Twitter and deleted social media off of my old phone, I often browse Libby booklists when I want to scratch that "mindless scrolling" itch. I can't remember where I found A Study in Drowning. I borrowed it from Boston Public Library but I can't even say for sure if I was browsing one of their booklists or one of the other libraries' and BPL happened to have it available now.
I can't even remember why I clicked through to read more about it; the cover art, the title - none of it has been my "thing" lately… or ever. I'm not into dark academia. I don't read much YA any more. It's been literal decades since I've had much to do with straight-up secondary world fantasy; once I discovered urban/low fantasy, portal fantasy, masquerade fantasy, etc., that's all I've been into.
… but I picked it up anyway.
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meta: therealljidol Wheel of Chaos statement of intent

[matsushima]

There's a 50/50 chance that I'll regret this, but…

Fuck it, I'm in.