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imogenoakes's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Child death, Colonisation, and Death
comraderowan94's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Though it is historical fiction and the author seems to strive for historical accuracy, she uses a term that is inappropriate to use today. The respect for people alive today needs to outweigh the desires for historical accuracy in a fictional novel
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Gaslighting, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death, and Fatphobia
trippalli's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The philosophical and dark tale about mermaids and coveting of wealth and things and fame and power social judgments and reconciliation All in all a good story but a bit slow for me.
Interesting moral dilemmas, fascination, society, prostitution, marriage, miscarriage. pregnancies, new baby, moving, new neighbors, social judgement, the magic of mermaids the fascination of the historic Wunderkammer.. seeing and fighting for freedom in judgemental societies
Interesting moral dilemmas, fascination, society, prostitution, marriage, miscarriage. pregnancies, new baby, moving, new neighbors, social judgement, the magic of mermaids the fascination of the historic Wunderkammer.. seeing and fighting for freedom in judgemental societies
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Abortion, Animal death, and Body horror
Prostitution
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