Reviews

From These Dark Depths by Vanessa Rasanen

hannuhreads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

4 Stars 

⚔️ The vibes: 

• Pirates
• sea monster & sirens
• Multi pov 
• Betrayals 
• Morally gray characters 
• Fade to black 

⚔️ My thoughts

The side characters took more of a lead on this one, and I loved to see it. This one was definitely more gory than the first. It had a darker tone than the first and this tone continues darker as the series continues. 

⚔️ You know how every fantasy series has a book where everything in the world that can go wrong, goes WRONG? That is this book. 

⚔️ The first chapter was INCREDIBLE. and I felt so many feelings. 😭😭😭😭😭. And the rest of the book was a good time too! I felt like it was slow paced- similar to the first book- but I really enjoyed the vibes of this one. The sea, the monsters, the fae, and of course the PIRATES. 

⚔️There are several romance plot lines and  I wanted a bit more out of one of the couples. I struggle with soul mates and instalove and this book did have that for sure. 

Overall, I still enjoyed this one for all the vibes. 

Note- fade to black / vague details ; some language 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Murder

ashley_a_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

jesshart8's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

dakotahgummauthor's review against another edition

5.0

I loved every minute of this book. Packed to the brim with action, suspense, romance--basically anything you could want in a pirate book. I can't wait for book 3.

claire_thebookreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

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

3.75

kgrover97's review against another edition

3.0

I thought this was going to be better since we should be past getting to know the characters, but idk I feel like nothing happened.
Something is off about the writing for me but I can’t place exactly what it is. It’s a good plot though and there’s only one book left so I’ll end up finishing the series but I wish I loved it as much as I wanted to.

megan_apageofpeace's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

megs1328's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book introduced two new POV, bring it up to five different people which rotated through each chapter. It felt like the two new ones were only introduced to have a romance still going even though Aoife and Declan were separated, it didn’t really add to the plot. I also got lost at points by the time we made it back around to them, it just made the story not flow as well. 

I did like the plot still, rescuing Declan and finding the dagger. There were interesting twists at the end, not sure how it will play into the next book, but I’m sure we’ll still have at least these 5 POVs again since the party is separated again.  

kharpstead's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

dragonwriter's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

Declan has been taken captive by rival captain, Callum, who is determined to use him to find the  Csintala dagger. Tommy, Aoife, and the three fae sisters race after them in The Siren’s Song, hoping to reach their beloved captain before he reaches the kraken’s waters--or worse, reaches the Black Sands where the sirens make their home. Back on Cregah, Cait is confronted by Adler, Lanie’s lover determined to get revenge on the council for her loss. Despite his obvious heartbreak, Cait isn’t used to trusting anyone, and does her best to keep him at arms’ length. But Adler is charming and has a way of wiggling under her guard, and the Council is beginning to circle their little band of Rogues. 

 

Aoife has really grown as a character over this book, and I really liked how she struggled with loving Declan even though he was the one who killed Lanie, and whether or not to forgive him of this crime. I also liked how Tommy struggled with stepping into Declan’s shoes and the fear that it could be permanent, while also dealing with the developing doomed love between himself and the fae sister, Maura. I did have the hardest time with Cait and Adler, considering Adler is only a few weeks from losing Lanie. Their chemistry is obvious and strong, but it feels too soon for Adler to be moving on without cheapening his relationship with Lanie (which would then damage his own character). Adler does show grief and puts boundaries around himself, but it’s clear they’re endgame. The sirens were fascinating; I liked how they had this dual lore, of both being helpful to sailors and torturing and snacking on them. It goes well with their ability to turn into either fish or birds--and I LOVED the ability to turn into birds! It calls back to their original forms in Greek mythology. I’m quite looking forward to book 3