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Drowning instinct5/10/2023 Bick writes with such a deft and sure touch however that I never felt she was forcing any particular opinion on me. 'Drowning Instinct' is hard-hitting and quite controversial. Having previously read the fabulous 'Ashes' and 'Shadows', I was surprised to see that the topic of this book was the polar opposite to her other work. Bick has taken a completely different direction in her new novel. When she makes a cut on her body she momentarily feels better but the sense of release never lasts. She deals with her tumultuous family life by self-harming. She has had to cope with an extraordinary number of traumatic events such as a childhood fire and her beloved brother leaving to join the army. Although this at first seems to be the main focus of the story, it's actually more of a sub-plot to the larger problems that the main character Jenna faces. 'Drowning Instinct' deals with the dangerous subject of the formation of an illicit relationship between a pupil and her teacher.
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