A review by twirl
The Abyss Surrounds Us, by Emily Skrutskie
5.0
Cas is the trainer for genetically modified beasts who defend ships attacked by pirates, until she is captured by pirates.
In the first chapter, you are introduced to Cas and by the end, the reader is already able to understand her motives and goal. As the story progresses, these change realistically as she battles bigger questions such as, what is truly worth fighting for? This character is in no way perfect, nor is any of the other characters we meet. The author shows how they are human and why they all make the choices they make, and it feels like one of the first books I have been unable to find a character to hate.
It is perfectly paced throughout, never feeling too slow or rushed. The romance is built in a subtle way that feels very natural. The author has no need to use direct language to communicate that there is something growing between them, since the characters actions speak for themselves.
I truly could have not asked for a better way to end this year than with this good book. It has everything I want in a book, will be an inspiration for my writing and also something I know I will want to return to read again.
Thank you very much to my friends who recommended it to me.
In the first chapter, you are introduced to Cas and by the end, the reader is already able to understand her motives and goal. As the story progresses, these change realistically as she battles bigger questions such as, what is truly worth fighting for? This character is in no way perfect, nor is any of the other characters we meet. The author shows how they are human and why they all make the choices they make, and it feels like one of the first books I have been unable to find a character to hate.
It is perfectly paced throughout, never feeling too slow or rushed. The romance is built in a subtle way that feels very natural. The author has no need to use direct language to communicate that there is something growing between them, since the characters actions speak for themselves.
I truly could have not asked for a better way to end this year than with this good book. It has everything I want in a book, will be an inspiration for my writing and also something I know I will want to return to read again.
Thank you very much to my friends who recommended it to me.