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claudiamccarron's review
4.0
A great summer read. The setting is wonderfully described, and the mermaid in this one is awesome.
prickettmb's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
mekeisha's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75
callme_tippy's review
5.0
I adored this book! I really enjoy middle grade books and I absolutely love a middle grade book that has folklore and folktales included in it.
I really enjoyed the main characters development and struggle, as well as her realistic reactions and portrayal. i will definitely be looking for more book by Lisa Stringfellow!
I really enjoyed the main characters development and struggle, as well as her realistic reactions and portrayal. i will definitely be looking for more book by Lisa Stringfellow!
ssinforshort's review
5.0
Middle grade books are becoming some of my favorites! This is about a young Caribbean girl, Kela, who recently lost her mother. While dealing with this grief, she finds a magical comb that belongs to a mermaid. The mermaid grants her one wish, and of course, Kela wishes that her mother is alive again.
This engrossing story combines folklore and fantasy, and kept me interested from the beginning to the end.
I loved the storytelling that is central to the novel. From the structure of the book, to the characters, we see that documenting folklore and familial stories is important. As well as, sharing, interpreting, and learning from these stories.
This book dives into a lot, including navigating grief and the importance of community.
I would definitely recommend this. The suspense had me listening to this quickly. I smiled, I laughed, and I almost cried.
This engrossing story combines folklore and fantasy, and kept me interested from the beginning to the end.
I loved the storytelling that is central to the novel. From the structure of the book, to the characters, we see that documenting folklore and familial stories is important. As well as, sharing, interpreting, and learning from these stories.
This book dives into a lot, including navigating grief and the importance of community.
I would definitely recommend this. The suspense had me listening to this quickly. I smiled, I laughed, and I almost cried.
myfictionalworld's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
shellysbookcorner's review
4.0
What I liked:
Caribbean folklore
Talks about the grieving process and how you have to grieve the best way for yourself.
Caribbean folklore
Talks about the grieving process and how you have to grieve the best way for yourself.
bookishkellyn's review against another edition
I was interested based on the synopsis mentioning the vengeful mermaid. I made it ⅓ into the book and she still hadn't really made an appearance. This is more about the grief of losing a parent as a child than folktale.
tishreads's review
4.0
Fantasy book involving Caribbean folklore and oral traditions and the emotional effects of grief. Really lovely quick read.