A review by rubybastille
A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I loved the use of mythical creatures as a mirror/allegory for real-world racism, but the story itself felt thin and unfocused. Characters who were meant to come across as sympathetic (or at least complicated) felt unlikable to me.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Racism, and Body horror
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent