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I am so glad I came across this book at my library. I did not know what to expect going into this one, but wow what a book.

This is such a powerful and raw story I’m blown away. You can easily find yourself relating to Thea as we followed her along on her journey. I really loved the connecting of the Then and Now with the mythology stories. The stories helped tie the plot together really well.

Thea’s self discovery journey was a pleasure to follow. I love the variation of relationships we see. The good and the bad. Nothing was held back. She needed time to realize she was so strong and although Clementine didn’t show it in the best way some times, she did mean well by Thea.

librarianaaryn's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Loved the strong female character in this pirate based YA fantasy. For ages 14+.

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taylorrudolph's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

foiblesandfiction's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

have you ever had a book be so rich and make you feel so full that there's no room left for your words? you lose all of your vocabulary and are left with images, feelings, and you're own personal experiences that the book touched.

that's this book for me.

i read the sea knows my name over a month ago and still can't get it out of my head. its a fantasy story about pirates, and it's also an exploration of female strength and power and how those dynamics should affect relationships. it's haunting and beautiful.

heads up that there are content warnings. i really recommend reading the author's honest and vulnerable comment on goodreads before starting the book.

but please start the book, and then we can lose our words together and just silently stare at each other because we're too overwhelmed with feelings to speak with anything but our eyes.

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booklady83's review

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adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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