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a_chickletz's review against another edition
4.0
I grabbed this book because I like dark, gothic tales.... and with mermaids thrown in? Deal.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I enjoyed that there was no overdone, over-troped romance. The book focused on the main character and her quest to live her life without the interference of men. The men in this book, mind you (except for a fair few) are disgusting and controlling.
I love the mermaid tales that were sprinkled throughout the book that have to do with the backstory of the family and or mermaids in general. They're not all happy and that was refreshing to me.
I think I rated it down a star because I can see where some of the people who read this thought it was slow - probably because there was a lack of characters and it was her on the road. I think that I also rated it down because when she does find her love interest, he is just written rather off-handedly. Like, 'oh, here is a guy she took in with, guess they're a thing now', A 'blink and you'll miss it' romance.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I enjoyed that there was no overdone, over-troped romance. The book focused on the main character and her quest to live her life without the interference of men. The men in this book, mind you (except for a fair few) are disgusting and controlling.
I love the mermaid tales that were sprinkled throughout the book that have to do with the backstory of the family and or mermaids in general. They're not all happy and that was refreshing to me.
I think I rated it down a star because I can see where some of the people who read this thought it was slow - probably because there was a lack of characters and it was her on the road. I think that I also rated it down because when she does find her love interest, he is just written rather off-handedly. Like, 'oh, here is a guy she took in with, guess they're a thing now', A 'blink and you'll miss it' romance.
jane_pendragon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
almareads2023's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
morganmxe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
konvineo's review against another edition
1.0
DNF at page 114
I had such high hopes for this book. I was so sure I'd like it, because the concept seemed to be right up my alley. Creepy, gothic and with mermaids! But I just can't get into it, and it makes me so sad.
It might've been a me issue, but I just don't understand the foundation of the story. I've been so confused about the supposed time period this takes place in. The magical elements surprised and confused me, because I'd kind of thought there wouldn't really be any besides the mermaids but then there's corpsewights and witches?
I'm also having a hard time with the writing style, it's really tough for me to get through. There's just enough payoff for me to continue.
I had such high hopes for this book. I was so sure I'd like it, because the concept seemed to be right up my alley. Creepy, gothic and with mermaids! But I just can't get into it, and it makes me so sad.
It might've been a me issue, but I just don't understand the foundation of the story. I've been so confused about the supposed time period this takes place in. The magical elements surprised and confused me, because I'd kind of thought there wouldn't really be any besides the mermaids but then there's corpsewights and witches?
I'm also having a hard time with the writing style, it's really tough for me to get through. There's just enough payoff for me to continue.
mortalnexus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
thefantasynerd93's review against another edition
DNF@46%
Maybe some kind of formatting is getting lost in the audio version, but the story jumps around from one sentence to the next and it's jarring as hell. It hasn't got enough going for it otherwise to be worth the effort.
Maybe some kind of formatting is getting lost in the audio version, but the story jumps around from one sentence to the next and it's jarring as hell. It hasn't got enough going for it otherwise to be worth the effort.
karenholmes's review against another edition
5.0
I can't really believe I didn't read anything by Angela Slatter before. I want to fix that now. She writes dark fairytale like stories that fullfill my cravings. This one is deeply feminist and a joy to read. Both, characters and athmosphere were a delight and I'd spend a lot more pages with this characters.
Miren has lived a sort of a sheltered live with her grandparents as she was told her parents died when she was a baby. But their state is crumbling and what once was a great fortune is now loosing all the grandeour so wen her grandad dies, her grandma tries to sell her to a marriage of convinience to her cousin. But Miren doesn't want to be ill treated and she flees after discovering something about her parents.
At times it feels like a fairy tale, at others a gothic romance but the combination is so unique you are compelled to keep reading. I enjoyed it so much!
Miren has lived a sort of a sheltered live with her grandparents as she was told her parents died when she was a baby. But their state is crumbling and what once was a great fortune is now loosing all the grandeour so wen her grandad dies, her grandma tries to sell her to a marriage of convinience to her cousin. But Miren doesn't want to be ill treated and she flees after discovering something about her parents.
At times it feels like a fairy tale, at others a gothic romance but the combination is so unique you are compelled to keep reading. I enjoyed it so much!