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fkent's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
hom's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gun violence
mymorie's review against another edition
3.0
For all the stuff that happens in this book - the politics, the rivalry, the romance - it’s boring. I did like the premise though, and I felt like there was well crafted imagery.
mymorie's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
with_book_and_stilettos's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The basic idea is so amazing, but something about the writing style made me feel so disconnected to the storyline and the characters that I felt myself only half-reading and sometimes skipping whole paragraphs. I hate doing it, but when I feel bored and disconnected, that’s what my brain does automatically. The characters are on a scale from mildly annoying (Mira) to absolutely awful (Nami), I didn’t really like any of them. Especially Nami is so downright useless and incredibly stupid that I truly don’t know why the others even cared about her.
unsorose's review against another edition
Maybe I should keep trying but why was it so hard to get into this story? I could only do one chapter.
draceni's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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? Yes
3.75
bestknownfor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Great world-building (and incredible) cover. The characters were a bit lacklustre by comparison; Mira and Cordelia were great, but Nami frustrated me, especially Firth - wtf girl he is clearly bad news!
I enjoyed the politics butfelt a bit disappointed the climax then circled back into giant kaiju...
Overall really enjoyable, and keen to see more in this world.
I enjoyed the politics but
Overall really enjoyable, and keen to see more in this world.
hea0's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: ⭐️⭐️.75
I struggled to finish this book, and now that I have, I'm left feeling disappointed.
The story and plot had great potential. Sadly, it didn't deliver. I felt the author tried to include every single idea that came to mind but couldn't tie it up neatly. There is too much happening, while simultaneously, I didn't feel like the story was going anywhere.
I had problems picturing the world and the different scenes. I found it extremely frustrating that I was being told about a dialogue while it was happening instead of witnessing the actual conversation.
The story is told from three different POVs in 3rd person. I found it confusing to keep track of whose POV I was following, and also, Mira and Nami's names are so similar that it made it even harder to keep track.
I didn't feel for any of the characters. Mira was stubborn and proud, Nami was a naive and stupid little girl, and Cordelia was a self-centered snob. And Kai, the supposed golden boy, seemed completely useless.
The relationships were no good. I have no idea what Kai was seeing in Mira as the whole thing felt one-sided. And don't get me started on Nami and Firth's relationship, which was just gross.
-* SPOILERS FROM HERE ON *-
I feel like the plot is somewhat unclear and that there are some plot wholes.
The whole deal with the dragon pearl... how could Kai and Nami's mother have given up a pearl but still be alive. And how is that their sibling?
How could Mira not have any objections to Kai giving up his pearl, but stand there cool as a cucumber when he wants to sacrifice himself?
What was the drawbacks goal by killing the titan... and if the city is on the titan's back, why didn't it sink when they killed it?
I also fail to see why the folk were so dependent on the humans (which are horrible), the ocean is huge! There had to be other places below the surface that could be made into a home.
And in the end, everyone grows gills and suddenly they're all holding hands and singing kumbaya?!
It's a no from me, I won't be continuing this series.
Sorry for the rant, I'm done now...
I struggled to finish this book, and now that I have, I'm left feeling disappointed.
The story and plot had great potential. Sadly, it didn't deliver. I felt the author tried to include every single idea that came to mind but couldn't tie it up neatly. There is too much happening, while simultaneously, I didn't feel like the story was going anywhere.
I had problems picturing the world and the different scenes. I found it extremely frustrating that I was being told about a dialogue while it was happening instead of witnessing the actual conversation.
The story is told from three different POVs in 3rd person. I found it confusing to keep track of whose POV I was following, and also, Mira and Nami's names are so similar that it made it even harder to keep track.
I didn't feel for any of the characters. Mira was stubborn and proud, Nami was a naive and stupid little girl, and Cordelia was a self-centered snob. And Kai, the supposed golden boy, seemed completely useless.
The relationships were no good. I have no idea what Kai was seeing in Mira as the whole thing felt one-sided. And don't get me started on Nami and Firth's relationship, which was just gross.
-* SPOILERS FROM HERE ON *-
I feel like the plot is somewhat unclear and that there are some plot wholes.
The whole deal with the dragon pearl... how could Kai and Nami's mother have given up a pearl but still be alive. And how is that their sibling?
How could Mira not have any objections to Kai giving up his pearl, but stand there cool as a cucumber when he wants to sacrifice himself?
What was the drawbacks goal by killing the titan... and if the city is on the titan's back, why didn't it sink when they killed it?
I also fail to see why the folk were so dependent on the humans (which are horrible), the ocean is huge! There had to be other places below the surface that could be made into a home.
And in the end, everyone grows gills and suddenly they're all holding hands and singing kumbaya?!
It's a no from me, I won't be continuing this series.
Sorry for the rant, I'm done now...
booksemmahasread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Classism, Violence, and War
Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, Animal death, and Blood