mrssmithreadsrom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Somewhat
I took a star off because how quickly the feelings toward characters shifted and changed. Just about the time I got comfortable with a character being a foe, they turned out to be a friend, and vise versa. I also felt the same way about all the main plot points: just about the time you start feeling all the things piling against the heroine and crew, someone walks in and takes care of the whole mess.
I would have liked to have seen more of the heroines efforts in resolving the conflicts be successful instead of someone else coming in to save the day.
However, I love the romance I’m not just the main character, but also the beauty in a very complicated child/parent situation. The ending felt good overall, so I wasn’t disappointed with the whole story. Just not a 5 star for me.
Moderate: Blood and Murder
kelburke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Minor: Violence, Blood, and Abandonment
gwynn0715's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Kidnapping and Blood
Minor: Abandonment
thereaderfriend's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content
reads_with_lauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Blood
andromeda_1998's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Characters
Fable is a girl that knows what she wants. The sea is in her blood and she needs the freedom it can offer her. She is willing to do everything to get back the kind of life she has before her mother died. The love she feels for the ocean makes you want to travel the seas and I’m kind of sad that we cannot join her on her future adventures.
I liked West more in the first book. He has always been protective but he’s more controlling in the second book.
Writing
The book is fast paced and full of adventure. The writingstyle is light and simple. I really like Adrienne Young’s writing, it makes her books easy and fun to read.
Worldbuilding
Even-though the books are fast paced, the writer still found the time to explain the world and she expanded her world in the second book. There is a lot to discover and I cannot wait to read the last legacy, which is set in the same book as fable and namesake.
Plot
I really enjoyed that this book focuses more on her mother then her father and it was Interesting to learn more about Isolde’s past. It was a beautiful way to complete the story.
I will recommend this series wholeheartedly, especially to readers between the ages 14-25.
Graphic: Blood and Grief
camiclarkbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Death, Abandonment, and Murder
anaguana's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
livvy_k's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death and Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood
kbairbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Murder