Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood

Lies We Sing to the Sea

Sarah Underwood

420 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

A legendary YA debut. This dazzling sapphic fantasy inspired by Greek mythology will captivate fans of Circe and The Song of Achilles.Each spring, Ithaca condemns twelve maidens to the noose. This is the price vengeful Poseidon demands for the liv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 70%
adventurous 63%
dark 58%
mysterious 34%
tense 29%
reflective 24%
challenging 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 7%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 28% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.51

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