A review by kassielovestoread
Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
This book featured one of the saddest character expositions I've ever read in a YA fantasy. This book was dark, y'all. Definitely check the trigger warnings before reading this one. As difficult of a read this was for me, I did enjoy it overall.
Buuuut, the story was a little predictable for me. I don't know if it's because the author left too many clues along the way or if I had a keen eye for the big reveal, lol. I did not like the ending- it was too ambiguous and I absolutely detest those kinds of loose interpretation endings. I would've liked to read a more definitive ending for Leto. She who had to deal with so much heartache and trauma and grief deserved a more thorough send-off. Finally, I don't think Lies We Sing to the Sea needed to be nearly five hundred pages! It definitely could've wrapped the story up with a page count of no more than 300. There were a lot of chapters where the plot moved too slowly, it was a bit of a hurdle to get through.
Buuuut, the story was a little predictable for me. I don't know if it's because the author left too many clues along the way or if I had a keen eye for the big reveal, lol. I did not like the ending- it was too ambiguous and I absolutely detest those kinds of loose interpretation endings. I would've liked to read a more definitive ending for Leto. She who had to deal with so much heartache and trauma and grief deserved a more thorough send-off. Finally, I don't think Lies We Sing to the Sea needed to be nearly five hundred pages! It definitely could've wrapped the story up with a page count of no more than 300. There were a lot of chapters where the plot moved too slowly, it was a bit of a hurdle to get through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder