"A beautifully written, grief-filled tale that s equal parts creepy and heart-wrenching."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Lyrical prose renders meaningful, tear-jerking sequences and propulsive horror alongside frank examinations of the cycles of generational trauma."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The prose has a gut-punching clarity, calibrated with precision and elegance to deliver a deeply felt meditation on the desperate things people do to keep grief at bay, holding dearly onto what they know must go."
The Bulletin, starred review
"Yun s intent to help readers live with grief is well-executed as she reminds readers of the importance of facing it."
School Library Journal
Yun beautifully captures the haunting of family myths in this slow-burn horror. Eerie and poignant, And the River Drags Her Down will sweep readers into its relentless current.
TRANG THANH TRAN, New York Times bestselling author of She Is a Haunting
A river-stained book about sisterhood, selfishness, and the human desire to be understood and loved . . . Heart-wrenchingly beautiful. -- Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed with Us and Compound Fracture
Dark, taut, and perpetually stunning . . . Yun s mesmerizing debut crafts a disquieting tale of lonely creatures unraveling loss, and what it means to return to yourself.
WEN-YI LEE, author of The Dark We Know
Compelling. Darkly beautiful and haunting, this Gothic tale leads you on a captivating journey that will linger long after you ve finished reading.
JOSH SILVER, author of HappyHead
