Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, by Axie Oh

40 reviews

homulucy's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this novel. The central plot and characters fit the story well. I could do with a few less characters though. Overall, a great read, I recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

tashtasher's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder, War, Grief, Injury/injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Kidnapping

jadedcrescent's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child death, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

scrubsandbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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

4.0

The world building is chef's kiss. The romance is a slow burn and I absolutely enjoyed it but what got to me is a discovery that the MC makes closer to the end of the book in regards to her ancestors and that.. THAT.. was what made me cry happy tears.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Child death

Minor: War

thenovelmaura's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

I read this book back in October and it was so charming and heartwarming that I still feel warm fuzzies when I think about it. Mina was an enthralling protagonist; she wasn't strong because of her physicality or magical powers, but because of her compassion for others and the morals and teachings of her family that served as her guiding light. This standalone had just enough world-building to draw you in and a perfectly-sized cast of characters to keep you engaged without feeling overwhelmed.

Thank you so much to my friend @loveat1stwrite for putting "The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea" on my radar! This one could be the perfect read for you if you're looking for a fantasy that isn't the start of a lengthy trilogy. This has earned its rightful place in my list of 2022 favorites.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Violence and Grief

Minor: War

sarah_speaks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Injury/injury detail, War, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Violence, and Injury/injury detail

Minor: War and Fire/Fire injury

chrisljm's review against another edition

relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Honestly I feel like three stars is being generous but the book was entertaining enough so I'll leave it (I've since decided not to leave it). However I found the plot drags and meanders, and it just felt incredibly unorganized. The characters were flat, and not to say they're unlikable, but there wasn't enough development for me to grow attached to any of them, and this includes all the relationships as well. The prose itself was pretty and flowery, but it also felt juvenile and repetitive. I think the book was too ambitious, and perhaps with a different editor it could have been better. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Child death, and War

Minor: Pregnancy

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Child death, Injury/injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Classism, Alcohol, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

rosecoloredbooks's review against another edition

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Child death