leah_reads's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting, short moral tale from the author of Pantomime and Shadowplay. This novella made for the perfect fable with its balance between doing what's right and wrong. I'm really enjoying finding out about the powers of the Vestige. Laura Lam continues the use of her magical and captivating language as she threads a tale of the dangers of greed.
The Fisherman's Net is a standalone novella despite being situated in the world of the Pantomime series. I love that each of these tales add a little something extra to the series and I can't wait to read more!
The Fisherman's Net is a standalone novella despite being situated in the world of the Pantomime series. I love that each of these tales add a little something extra to the series and I can't wait to read more!
writingwwolves's review against another edition
4.0
Again, I wish this had been longer! But mermaids are real in the world of this series & that makes me happy ♥️
oftheabyss's review
3.0
5/10.
The pros: A short and sweet fable, this story adds a little something extra to the world-building of the series.
The cons: This was my least favourite of the 5 stories, and the least connected to the series itself. It just felt too short to really give me any strong feelings about it either way.
The conclusion: All of these little ebooks are a pleasant companion to read when you finish the Micah Grey trilogy!
The pros: A short and sweet fable, this story adds a little something extra to the world-building of the series.
The cons: This was my least favourite of the 5 stories, and the least connected to the series itself. It just felt too short to really give me any strong feelings about it either way.
The conclusion: All of these little ebooks are a pleasant companion to read when you finish the Micah Grey trilogy!
thiefofcamorr's review
5.0
I saw on twitter that it was available and read it immediately!
Short, but packs a bitter, sharp punch that is satisfying - I'm glad the short ended this way, otherwise it could have been so much sadder.
The piece of vestige we get to see is described so delicately, and you can visualise how it looks and moves perfectly.
The Mer is instantly a character in her own right. I loved her power and quiet determination, keeping a level head head. I just really loved her attitude!
Beautiful writing, emotive and only makes you yearn for more of Lam's writing.
Short, but packs a bitter, sharp punch that is satisfying - I'm glad the short ended this way, otherwise it could have been so much sadder.
The piece of vestige we get to see is described so delicately, and you can visualise how it looks and moves perfectly.
The Mer is instantly a character in her own right. I loved her power and quiet determination, keeping a level head head. I just really loved her attitude!
Beautiful writing, emotive and only makes you yearn for more of Lam's writing.
nancyotoole's review
3.0
The Fisherman's Net is the second in Laura Lam's Vestigial Tales project, short ebooks that give readers a deeper look into the characters and world of Lam's Pantomime series. Unlike The Snake Charm, which involves characters from Pantomime, The Fisherman's Net is a fairy tale of sorts, involving a mermaid and one greedy fisherman. While I enjoyed The Fisherman's Net it didn't grab me quite as much as The Snake Charm, which had the benefit of being about a character I was already invested in. Also, the story doesn't do anything particularly new or interesting, meaning the resolution is robbed of much of its punch. At the same time, I think The Fisherman's Net completely succeed when it comes to expanding the Pantomime universe by giving us a glimpse into its folklore. There's just something really nice about getting to read a story that little Micah or Drystan probably heard as children. Also, unlike many real-life popular fairy tales, there is nothing weak or foolish about the female characters presented here.
The Fisherman's Net is certainly worth its 99 cent price tag. While I didn't like it as much as The Snake Charm, I still enjoyed reading it and look forward to future stories in this project.
The Fisherman's Net is certainly worth its 99 cent price tag. While I didn't like it as much as The Snake Charm, I still enjoyed reading it and look forward to future stories in this project.
leah_reads's review
4.0
An interesting, short moral tale from the author of Pantomime and Shadowplay. This novella made for the perfect fable with its balance between doing what's right and wrong. I'm really enjoying finding out about the powers of the Vestige. Laura Lam continues the use of her magical and captivating language as she threads a tale of the dangers of greed.
The Fisherman's Net is a standalone novella despite being situated in the world of the Pantomime series. I love that each of these tales add a little something extra to the series and I can't wait to read more!
The Fisherman's Net is a standalone novella despite being situated in the world of the Pantomime series. I love that each of these tales add a little something extra to the series and I can't wait to read more!
patchworkbunny's review
4.0
A short fable about greed set in the same world as Pantomime but separate to those characters.
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