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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
Wasn't my favourite of Christina Henry's books. I don't mind the inclusion of P.T. Barum. The ending was sweet for "the mermaid" and its other main character "Levi".
2.5 ⭐ I liked the beginning and the end but not the middle.
In a realm beneath the waves, resided a mermaid named Amelia. Yet, she yearned for something more than the confines of the sea; her heart craved knowledge of the vast world and its marvels. Thus, she made the bold choice to abandon her aquatic abode and venture onto the land..
This was different to the Christina Henry novels I'm used to and unfortunately the one I liked the least. I felt it dragged quite a bit and found myself getting bored.
However it's still definitely worth reading and I'm glad I did.
3 stars
This was different to the Christina Henry novels I'm used to and unfortunately the one I liked the least. I felt it dragged quite a bit and found myself getting bored.
However it's still definitely worth reading and I'm glad I did.
3 stars
Lovely historical fiction about a mermaid who crosses paths with PT Barnum and becomes his prize exhibit.
A mermaid is caught in a fisherman’s net and then released. She falls in love with him and comes ashore, living for many years as his wife and adopting the name Amelia. After her husband dies, word of the Maine mermaid spreads as far as New York City, where PT Barnum is searching for a new attraction for his museum. Amelia agrees to work for Barnum, hoping to gain enough money to travel the world. She is not the docile obedient creature he wants her to be; rather, Amelia sees many conventions, including male superiority, as foolish and refuses to submit. The character of Amelia is a fascinating and endearing one. I was rooting for her and loved the feel of this story.
This is a quick and enjoyable read about what might have been, and I recommend it to readers of fantasy and historical fiction.
A mermaid is caught in a fisherman’s net and then released. She falls in love with him and comes ashore, living for many years as his wife and adopting the name Amelia. After her husband dies, word of the Maine mermaid spreads as far as New York City, where PT Barnum is searching for a new attraction for his museum. Amelia agrees to work for Barnum, hoping to gain enough money to travel the world. She is not the docile obedient creature he wants her to be; rather, Amelia sees many conventions, including male superiority, as foolish and refuses to submit. The character of Amelia is a fascinating and endearing one. I was rooting for her and loved the feel of this story.
This is a quick and enjoyable read about what might have been, and I recommend it to readers of fantasy and historical fiction.
In het begin had ik wat moeite om in het boek te komen, aangezien ik een boek had verwacht als de 'lost boy' met een dark retelling van een sprookje. Dit boek bleek heel anders in elkaar te zitten, maar vormde nog steeds een erg mooi verhaal. Met name de verschillende liefdesverhalen en de langzame opbouw hiervan was goed omschreven. En ik vond het erg prettig dat niet alle karakters in dit boek overwegend goed waren, wat het verhaal veel interessanter maakt. Dat het gebaseerd is op PT Barnum helpt hierin ook mee, als je een beetje op de hoogte bent van de geschiedenis rondom zijn hoaxes.
"Do not mistake the revelation of my body for the revelation of my heart. My heart keeps its own secrets and they don't belong to you"
Mi mayor queja con este libro es que no haya sido más largo. Henry nos presenta unos personajes tan interesantes con una prosa tan envolvente que es difícil querer salir allí. A través de la figura de una sirena viuda, Henry explora el duelo y la pérdida pero también el deseo de creer y la necesidad de lo asombroso en nuestras vidas. En cuanto a trama, la verdad es que no hay grandes giros pero no son necesarios. Se trata de una historia intimista donde vemos a Amelia tomar las riendas de su vida y buscarse nuevos sueños y eso, es ya toda una aventura en sí misma.
Mi mayor queja con este libro es que no haya sido más largo. Henry nos presenta unos personajes tan interesantes con una prosa tan envolvente que es difícil querer salir allí. A través de la figura de una sirena viuda, Henry explora el duelo y la pérdida pero también el deseo de creer y la necesidad de lo asombroso en nuestras vidas. En cuanto a trama, la verdad es que no hay grandes giros pero no son necesarios. Se trata de una historia intimista donde vemos a Amelia tomar las riendas de su vida y buscarse nuevos sueños y eso, es ya toda una aventura en sí misma.
Another marvelous work of Henry. Can’t wait for the next one!
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Wahnsinn. Amelia hat mich in ihren Bann gezogen und nicht mehr losgelassen. Ihr Leben habe ich von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite mit Spannung verfolgt. Fesselnd und dennoch leicht erzählt ist dies die beste Erzählung über Wasserwesen, die ich bisher gelesen habe (und ja, das schließt H.C. Andersen mit ein).
This book was a very interesting read. It's not as child-like as I thought it would be, but I'm not at all disappointed by that. If anything, I like that it's written as an adult book because it makes it more "real" (more adult esque scenarios)
The only thing that disappointed me was the ending because it seemed rushed and unfinished.
Full Review at https://jademelody.wixsite.com/melodious/home/the-mermaid-~-christina-henry
The only thing that disappointed me was the ending because it seemed rushed and unfinished.
Full Review at https://jademelody.wixsite.com/melodious/home/the-mermaid-~-christina-henry