kiwij96's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
4.25
A remarkably easy read filled with advernture, love, loss, and self-discovery. A story of a young girl wanting women to have the right to choose who they love, how they live and die, and allowing herself and her peers to experience that.
Grief amd loss paired with strength, love and friendship. Effectively told through the eyes of a brave 16-year old girl.
"Don't chase fate. Let fate chase you."
Grief amd loss paired with strength, love and friendship. Effectively told through the eyes of a brave 16-year old girl.
"Don't chase fate. Let fate chase you."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent and Child death
kassidyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
whewtaewoon's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Child death
ellieb09's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
I appreciate that, despite the high stakes of the premise, this book is treated more like a cozy fantasy. It gives room to enjoy the world, the characters, and the conflict equally. <Spoiler>I also love that the characters allow themselves to have space away from each other before deciding their future together, so that they could better understand themselves and how the events had changed them. It's a refreshing change from "I was in a harrowing situation and you made me feel safe so now we will be married" sentiments seen in other stories.
There are elements of this story that remind me of both Beauty and the Beast and the Little Mermaid (not just in the voice plot but also in the limited time to win the sea god's heart before she lost her life) but with more agency, resourcefulness, and purpose on the part of the main character.
I also like the idea that the chosen one must choose herself instead of being the victim of the choices of others.
There are elements of this story that remind me of both Beauty and the Beast and the Little Mermaid (not just in the voice plot but also in the limited time to win the sea god's heart before she lost her life) but with more agency, resourcefulness, and purpose on the part of the main character.
I also like the idea that the chosen one must choose herself instead of being the victim of the choices of others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, and Miscarriage
kleakurti's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.75
3.85- cute story. Liked the characters and thought the worldbuilding was done well. The writing was a little simplistic but still done well. There is nothing wrong w the book to not deserve a 4, simply that I wasn’t “consumed” by the story. All in all, it was a nice, fun read. Would not read again.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Child death
wraith_demjin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, War, Classism, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent, Bullying, Pregnancy, and Blood
sophiesmallhands's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, and Child death
emreads0's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I don't know the story this retelling is based off of, but this book was beautiful. I loved the artistic and soft descriptions, they felt so wonderful to get wrapped in. I am not normally a plot driven reader, but this had the plot and the vibes. It reminded me of a video game I love called Gris as the main character blindly discovers herself and the world around her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Grief and Violence
morellomel's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death of parent
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A very charming read, about a girl who chooses her own destiny. A high-stakes cozy fantasy that remains fairly relaxed despite the many dangers woven into the plot and delivers a satisfying ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Death of parent, Violence, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment