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anapthine's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Infertility, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Confinement
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
Minor: Ableism
sofipitch's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book is enchanting and immersive. The historical setting is really well done, I enjoyed that it explored aspects of society such as race and prostitution which are under-explored in Brirish historical literature. However, I wouldn't put this under the fantasy category, it matched magical realism much better. The mermaid herself is never fully described and it feels like it's left to the reader to decide if she is real.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Blood, and Racism
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