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A review by shetland_pone
Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I cried.
It's not perfect, but my only real complaint is the love triangle. Apart from that, it's wonderful.
TW: sexual abuse
Something I think the author wrote extremely well is Melantho's experiences and character. She's afraid of men. It's never said outright but you can see it in her behaviour. And it's nuanced. She knows Mathias isn't a bad person, she even comforts him at one point despite her distrust of him. Her feelings of guilt and pain were something I was able to relate to as someone who has experienced another type of sexual abuse. It felt healing to read.
It's not perfect, but my only real complaint is the love triangle. Apart from that, it's wonderful.
TW: sexual abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Death of parent