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Fable by Adrienne Young

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bookkoookie's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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readundancies's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? No

3.5

What you need to understand before continuing on along the thought train that is this review is that when it comes to books and sub-genres and tropes of that nature, some people are into mermaids, or fae or time-travel, etc., but myself? I kinda have a thing for pirates. Anything related to sea-faring adventures to be honest, but pirates have a special place in my heart.

Which means there are expectations that I have for all things pirate related - and these are expectations that are relatively high.

With that under your consideration, you should know that while I thought Fable was good, it didn't wow me.

The characterization was not fully fleshed out for all of the characters (looking at you, West, I still don't know what your deal is) and I wanted the world-building to quickly immerse me and I never really felt like it happened. Places like Dern and Ceros felt like cities that didn't have any secrets to spill and then others like Jevali and Tempest Snare didn't give me nearly enough of anything substantial for me to be able to visualize them well in my head. I guess I wanted The Narrows to feel alive, for the ocean to be a physical presence, for the waves to speak. But I heard nothing. This may be a direct result of the pacing and length of the novel, which was quick and felt short. More exposition on this front might've altered things.

I did however enjoy the discussion brought up about family - from West and Willa's sibling synchrony to Fable and Saint's tenuous tenterhooks in one another - there was a lot to explore and I thought it was done in a way that while not terribly expansive, still got to the heart of their matters.

But, speaking of hearts, the romance was where everything really felt lack-lustre to me. It didn't feel complete, like it had no solid foundation even though it was alluded to that it should. It was a relationship we only get a glimpse of because it was supposed to be fostered over the span of years but happened really rapidly and didn't feel genuine.

Did I love that there was a cliff-hanger? Not particularly. And I think it mostly has to do with the fact that even though the cliffhanger exists, the suspense isn't really pushing me to pick up the sequel anytime too soon.

But the supporting cast of characters were solid for the most part, the world-building from a cultural perspective was interesting between the Jevalis, those from The Narrows and those from The Unnamed Sea, and I enjoyed learning about the different Guilds and about dredging and gems in general.

I prolly won't be picking up the sequel anytime soon, but I won't rule out this duology as one that I won't be continuing either.

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sfbookgirl's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Cue the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack. I am obsessed with all things sea, pirates, and ships after reading Fable and Namesake. In case it wasn’t evident, these books go together and are best read back-to-back. The books tell the story of Fable, a seventeen-year-old girl who was dropped off on a mostly deserted island by her father after their family’s ship was destroyed during a storm. Fable wants to find her way back to her father with the hopes of finding a place on his crew. But she has to get there first…

These books are perfect for both young adult and adult readers. The world is corrupt and dangerous, but nothing can stop Fable from achieving her dreams. The duology is perfect for those looking to get a taste of the seas from the comfort of their couch and the chance to explore a new world of trade and secrets.

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daniellestarredpages's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

5.0

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madsmcw_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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whatiskatelynreading's review

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adventurous tense fast-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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kenziewol's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book and I wasn’t so sure I was going to. I haven’t really read any seafarer/pirate-esc type books before and was unsure if it was gonna be my cup of tea but ultimately bought because the cover caught me eye. At first, I struggled through the first couple of chapters but around chapter 5 I was hooked. I legit inhaled this book and finished it in a day, most of it being in one sitting.

I love Fable and how strong she is. I loved following Her journey, along with the ships crew. West intrigues me though, I like him but also feel unsure

especially with Saints warning.

I also surprisingly liked Saint??? Like idk love/hate relationship there I think. I thought the idea of

a gem sage was cool and unique but I wish we learned more about that specifically because we didn’t really get much (but maybe in the next book??? I’m hopeful).

I also kinda felt like the trip the Lark was too easy and quick. At first I thought it was gonna bring us to a point where we’d get a lot of it in the next book but then is was just a quick couple of chapters. I just feel like for a place that supposedly is really hard to pass though, even with a carved map arm, there would be some struggles especially with a small young crew

The ending left me surprised, definitely didn’t see that coming

but I guess Saint never explicitly said he was dead. I’m intrigued about where this is gonna go and if the crew and Saint will work together maybe??

Idk but I’m excited to read Namesake when my copy gets here in a couple days! Overall, I really enjoyed this book!

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sunsetcity's review

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was fine. I didn't feel like the stakes were super high, so I didn't feel any sense of urgency while reading it. Maybe pirate books are just not my thing?

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thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

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adventurous tense

4.0

Thank you @WednesdayBooks for the advance review copy!
I didn't know what to expect from Fable going in except that it's a sea book. I quickly picked up some DotPK vibes, which is cool because I loved that duology. Fable was abandoned on Jeval four years ago after the death of her mother. She finally is able to escape with the help of the Marigold crew, a ship of traders with more secrets than even maybe herself. Freedom does not bring what she expects, and Fable has to forge her own path in the world.
This book rapidly sucked me in and I devoured over half of it in one night. Fable is determined and quickly adapts to new situations. West is enigmatic and a secret softie. The whole crew of the Marigold are endearing in their own ways, especially Willa.
Fable's relationship with her father is complicated, to say the least. I kept expecting a deeper secret to be revealed that would explain a bit more. I have a feeling (especially with that ending, what the heck!!) that book two will satisfy that itch.
I really enjoyed this book and it is a fast read! Hopefully Namesake gets here soon....

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erniedresser's review

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adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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