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A review by capriqueen
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Felt both slow and too short. This is clearly a rich world, but the atmospheric tone and shortness left me unable to immerse myself in it
The pacing really picked up in the last third, and my jaw dropped at the reveal of Callum’s plan. But the ending just left me feeling unsatisfied
The pacing really picked up in the last third, and my jaw dropped at the reveal of Callum’s plan. But the ending just left me feeling unsatisfied
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Trafficking, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Rape
Rape is off-page and alluded to, not named outright