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A review by erinlcrane
The Fisherman King by Kathrina Mohd Daud
4.0
3.5 stars that I’m rounding up. I mainly wish this was longer!
Bathia and Lisan’s relationship as it played out here was so compelling. I hated Lisan, but knowing their history helped me make sense of Bathia’s actions. This is where I wish the book was longer. I’d have felt more of Bathia’s conflict over Lisan if I had seen them as teenagers in love. If I had read scenes of Lisan as he was at that time, I would have felt more conflicted over him myself instead of just intellectually.
The story itself has some jaw-dropping moments. I loved the historical and mythological tie ins.
The ending left me kind of dissatisfied because I felt like the book largely forgave Lisan. I’d have preferred a more ambiguous ending that left it up to the reader. Not to say he doesn’t experience a cost for his choices. It’s not like he gets a happy ending, so I appreciate that.
Bathia and Lisan’s relationship as it played out here was so compelling. I hated Lisan, but knowing their history helped me make sense of Bathia’s actions. This is where I wish the book was longer. I’d have felt more of Bathia’s conflict over Lisan if I had seen them as teenagers in love. If I had read scenes of Lisan as he was at that time, I would have felt more conflicted over him myself instead of just intellectually.
The story itself has some jaw-dropping moments. I loved the historical and mythological tie ins.
The ending left me kind of dissatisfied because I felt like the book largely forgave Lisan. I’d have preferred a more ambiguous ending that left it up to the reader. Not to say he doesn’t experience a cost for his choices. It’s not like he gets a happy ending, so I appreciate that.