A review by heather_freshparchment
Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review:
I really enjoy Greek myth retellings, but I didn't enjoy this book very much. First of all, it's not so much a retelling as a continuation: what happened after the conclusion of The Odyssey, which I'm not very familiar with. In fact, I'm not sure if it's a well-known myth at all.
In addition, this novel couldn't seem to make up its mind as to what it wanted to be. At first, it seemed to be a tale of two women finding and healing each other, then it became a revenge tale, then it became,,,I don't know what. Overall, the pacing was very lopsided and I'm still not sure where these prophecies came from, why it took so long to introduce them, or what the ultimate message of it all was meant to be.
I really enjoy Greek myth retellings, but I didn't enjoy this book very much. First of all, it's not so much a retelling as a continuation: what happened after the conclusion of The Odyssey, which I'm not very familiar with. In fact, I'm not sure if it's a well-known myth at all.
In addition, this novel couldn't seem to make up its mind as to what it wanted to be. At first, it seemed to be a tale of two women finding and healing each other, then it became a revenge tale, then it became,,,I don't know what. Overall, the pacing was very lopsided and I'm still not sure where these prophecies came from, why it took so long to introduce them, or what the ultimate message of it all was meant to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual content, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Death, Rape, and Violence