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kleonard's review
4.0
This is a short, quirky novella about found family and the mysteries of the world set just prior to and during the hurricane of 1900 that nearly leveled Galveston, Texas. The work is much like a folk tale told from different perspectives, and each perspective is finely created and perfectly employed to tell a story about very special orphans, a fish-man, a pair of scoundrels, a smart and ruthless woman, and the man who loves her. It's a fun read full of love for Galveston and perfect for a day at the beach there.
eraschka's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
bigofheartdumbofass's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It was fine up until the end, which really hit me emotionally.
The author has a writing quirk of having one sentence as its own paragraph. It annoyed me almost every time it happened, and it happened a lot. Other than that the writing itself was fine. The characters were very loveable especially Nellie.
The author has a writing quirk of having one sentence as its own paragraph. It annoyed me almost every time it happened, and it happened a lot. Other than that the writing itself was fine. The characters were very loveable especially Nellie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gore and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Xenophobia
donnaehm's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
peachyartist's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
grimkeeper35's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
maxcooper's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
as someone who grew up in Texas and had been to Galveston more times that I can count, reading about it as this lawless wasteland (even in 1900) was fucking hilarious
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Death of parent
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Child death
ajsteele1699's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.75
This was almost a 5 for me. My only critique is that the cast of characters could've been more diverse. Otherwise, the story was compelling, moved at a brisk pace, kept me on the edge of my seat, and I really did love the main characters.
tokujoe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25