A review by talonsontypewriters
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Trafficking, Violence, Colonisation, Gun violence, Murder, Slavery, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Confinement, Grief, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Misogyny, Outing, Pedophilia, Body horror, and Vomit
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Self-injury for magical purposes. Misgendering of a side character.