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mermaid_mama_reads's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second book of the Aisling Sea series and while the first book was a lot of set-up and relationship building, this one was action packed. I loved the multiple POVs— it really kept the anticipation and excitement high. It also allows for you to get to know different characters at a deeper level, which I love.
From brutal pirates, corrupt governments, horrifying krakens, and savage sirens, this book took me on a dark and daring adventure. Although this book had its dark and haunting moments, it was also full of love, hope, sparking chemistry, unyielding friendship, and even a little bit of sexiness.
The last 30% of the book had me at the edge of my seat and it took me through a rollercoaster of emotions
From brutal pirates, corrupt governments, horrifying krakens, and savage sirens, this book took me on a dark and daring adventure. Although this book had its dark and haunting moments, it was also full of love, hope, sparking chemistry, unyielding friendship, and even a little bit of sexiness.
The last 30% of the book had me at the edge of my seat and it took me through a rollercoaster of emotions
maddietriestoread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
A whole lotta nothing for nearly 500 pages…
cks0312's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
3.5
brii_brii's review
2.0
This freaking book was SO. SLOW.
I struggled, I won't lie. About 30% through, I lost interest. It took me 2 full weeks to push through or to find a reason to pick up the book.
It's so much longer than it needs to be, considering so little happens in this book. Over 400 pages to sail to a place and go up against the sirens. That's literally it! Considering it was like, maybe 30 pages of them actually being with the sirens, that was just way too much.
SOMEHOW, even with the length of this book, each person's chapters were too short. It bounces around so much that we really don't delve into any independent part of the story. Five pages here, then boom, five pages over there. It was impossible to create a connection with anyone.
I like the underlying plot. I liked the story itself. But there was just so much filler that the plot got lost for me.
I struggled, I won't lie. About 30% through, I lost interest. It took me 2 full weeks to push through or to find a reason to pick up the book.
It's so much longer than it needs to be, considering so little happens in this book. Over 400 pages to sail to a place and go up against the sirens. That's literally it! Considering it was like, maybe 30 pages of them actually being with the sirens, that was just way too much.
SOMEHOW, even with the length of this book, each person's chapters were too short. It bounces around so much that we really don't delve into any independent part of the story. Five pages here, then boom, five pages over there. It was impossible to create a connection with anyone.
I like the underlying plot. I liked the story itself. But there was just so much filler that the plot got lost for me.
kpharoah's review
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-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
az_green's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
4.25
I always struggle leaving reviews on mid-series books. The story is still in the middle so it's hard to have an opinion. I enjoyed this one more than book 1, but I'm still not utterly captivated by the story/characters.
I do really like Captain Halloran. I hope there is more of her in book 3.
I do really like Captain Halloran. I hope there is more of her in book 3.
sa_b's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
tuvasunnelid's review
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
It took me awhile to finish because I wasn’t in the right headspace for this kind of book. I’m a mood reader and I think I was in the mood for romance and not a book where people die.
some of the characters did so many despicable things that it was hard to root for them but then they were tortured so badly you couldn’t help but root for them. Killian was killed so horribly that I hated Callum but as soon as he was getting tortured, I was like no😔
I really like Aoife and Declan however I had a harder time to like Tommy and Maura. I think it was because I think their relationship was so rushed they basically met and then they had a tragic love story where they couldn’t be together. Then they were together and then they were happy and then she left and i was like “wait what?”
I think I would’ve liked the plot a little bit better if it didn’t spend the entire time going to the sirens. I thought they were going to have the reunion at the halfway mark but it turned out to be like the last 50 pages so that was a little bit disappointing, but it was also on me. I was a little bit surprised by the plot twist regarding Aoife’s mother however I saw her having powers coming.
Can’t say I was that invested in Cait’s story however I thought she an Alder were very cute together, and I hope they end up together.