Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles

Merciless Waters

Rae Knowles

141 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Jaq and Lily have no past. They need no past. Endless present stretches around all the women on the ship Scylla. But Lily has always been fickle, and when the crew rescues a man adrift, she’s quick to trade Jaq for the more novel lover. Enraged an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 81%
adventurous 50%
emotional 36%
tense 27%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
reflective 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 35% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.0

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