A review by girlreading
Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
An enjoyable and heart wrenching read that was not at all what I'd expected based on the blub/original marketing.
This isn't a retelling of The Odyssey, it's honestly a push to call it a retelling at all, it's more a story which takes loose inspiration from the idea of Penelope's twelve hanged maids and goes on its own path from there.
Lies We Sing to the Sea is nothing mind-blowing or especially new. It's a classic YA fantasy with a touch of tragedy. I enjoyed my time with this one and am definitely intrigued to read more from Sarah in the future as I liked her comfortable, easily read writing style.
This isn't a retelling of The Odyssey, it's honestly a push to call it a retelling at all, it's more a story which takes loose inspiration from the idea of Penelope's twelve hanged maids and goes on its own path from there.
Lies We Sing to the Sea is nothing mind-blowing or especially new. It's a classic YA fantasy with a touch of tragedy. I enjoyed my time with this one and am definitely intrigued to read more from Sarah in the future as I liked her comfortable, easily read writing style.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault