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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What to say... I'm really happy that I found this book and decided to read it.
I enjoyed it every bit of this story. AND THE ENDING.... THANK YOU. *clapping*
I enjoyed it every bit of this story. AND THE ENDING.... THANK YOU. *clapping*
Perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed it!! I loved the near philosophical aspects of a mermaid exploring the human world with all its “quirks” according to her perspective. Both incredibly enjoyable and surprisingly insightful.
What can I say another great book by this amazing author. This time it’s about a fisherman who lives on the cold rocky coast of Maine who is full of loneliness until one evening finds a women caught in his net. They form a life together and as time rolls on the women’s story changes when the fisherman grows old and she thinks she wants to see more of the world. To do this she meets PT Barnum who has been looking for a mermaid. This is a captivating lyrical story seen through Amelia’s eyes and how being different can make you realise how small minded people really are. I don’t want to give anything away just read this tale of the sad and lonely mermaid and people she meets along the way. Thank you Christina Henry as always for taking me on a wonderful journey of the power of storytelling.
This was not what I expected (I didn't read the summary, somehow I expected some dark take on the little mermaid), but that doesn't mean I enjoyed it any less. I really loved the story, and especially the bigger questions underneath (what makes humanity, etc). Amelia was a wonderful feministic character who was questioning the position of women in her society. I loved how losing a first love doesn't necessarily mean losing love altogether. Getting a take on Barnum was nice too.
Out of Christina Henry's books that I've read so far, this was by far her worst (or the one I disliked most, same difference). It didn't have the dark fairy-tale-esque atmosphere of Alice or Lost Boy, nor the charisma of The Girl in Red. The pacing was off and way too slow to be engaging, and the ending was pretty weak.
2 stars
2 stars
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did! Heartfelt and warm without being a love fest, I recommend this book if you want a quick read with heart!
