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A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

9 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.25

This was extremely interesting, and I think this book could be really helpful for young people who are wading into social justice issues. Would definitely read this author again - I really appreciated the extent of the world-building.
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booksthatburn's review against another edition

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It's very slow to start and I'm having trouble getting into it. I generally have trouble with YA contemporary and this feels more YA contemporary/fantasy than I'd like.
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alsoapples's review

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adventurous inspiring tense 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

5.0

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the_grimdragon's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I've been branching out more with reading young adult novels here & there, especially if they are diverse! Also, with 2020 being what it was, I just couldn't sink into a thicc book like I normally would. My mental headspace just hasn't been there, so I've been getting through some leaner books, as well as standalones.

A Song Below Water is the debut young adult novel from Bethany C. Morrow. Since I don't read a ton of YA, it was this cover that initially pulled me in. I mean.. LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL THE ARTWORK IS!!

A Song Below Water is a dual-perspective narrative with powerful themes of racism, bigotry, police brutality, misogyny, identity & sisterhood.

Plus-- Mermaids! Sirens! Pixies! Gargoyles!

It's funny & awkward, brutal & joyful. This absolutely deserves to be read!

That being said, it didn't fully come together for me. Ultimately, I prefer more magic with my magical realism! However, the bones are there & I'm definitely planning on reading the companion book, A Chorus Rises, when it comes out later this year!
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onemamareads's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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jourdanicus's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A creative, original, modern fantasy that I really enjoyed.
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zombiezami's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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babayagaofficial's review

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emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
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anne311's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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