Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

Skin of the Sea

Of Mermaids and Orisa #1

Natasha Bowen

323 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

An unforgettable fantasy debut inspired by West African mythology, this is Children of Blood and Bone meets The Little Mermaid, in which a mermaid takes on the gods themselves. A way to survive. A way to serve. A way to save. Simi prayed t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,885 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 54%
tense 28%
mysterious 27%
dark 25%
sad 20%
hopeful 18%
challenging 16%
inspiring 14%
reflective 11%
informative 10%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 24%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 37% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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