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A review by path_through_pages
Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Okay, I'm torn here.
A few positives:
- in terms of writing style, it was extremely easy to read and fast to get through
- the world building is unique, and I genuinely enjoyed it
Where issues happen:
- it's advertised as adult fantasy, but it is 100% YA. I tried to then read it as YA but was just struggling
- the author used almost every type of mythological sea creature imaginable but with almost zero descriptors or explanations so I ended up with a bunch of just mental gaps and i wasn't about to stop reading to Google these things.
- the complete blend of so may different Asian cultures I could see as an attempt to build a mosaic in this world but instead of coming across as an artistic depiction of multiculturalism it comes across as a melting pot and that is NOT good.
- I genuinely didn't mind the POVs except Nami's. She annoyed the crap out of me. Absolutely was a teenaged idiot with zero common sense.
To be honest, i got just under halfway and DNF. I'm not saying the book isn't worth finishing, but it's just not something my brain is happy with right now.
I may revisit in the future.
A few positives:
- in terms of writing style, it was extremely easy to read and fast to get through
- the world building is unique, and I genuinely enjoyed it
Where issues happen:
- it's advertised as adult fantasy, but it is 100% YA. I tried to then read it as YA but was just struggling
- the author used almost every type of mythological sea creature imaginable but with almost zero descriptors or explanations so I ended up with a bunch of just mental gaps and i wasn't about to stop reading to Google these things.
- the complete blend of so may different Asian cultures I could see as an attempt to build a mosaic in this world but instead of coming across as an artistic depiction of multiculturalism it comes across as a melting pot and that is NOT good.
- I genuinely didn't mind the POVs except Nami's. She annoyed the crap out of me. Absolutely was a teenaged idiot with zero common sense.
To be honest, i got just under halfway and DNF. I'm not saying the book isn't worth finishing, but it's just not something my brain is happy with right now.
I may revisit in the future.