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dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m honestly not really sure what to make of this one. I went into it not knowing anything about it. It was weird, abstract and gritty, which meant it was one of those books that didn’t really have a story arc and was more of a social commentary type thing. It was well written, but it was weird, and I read it very quickly. I’m honestly just not sure how to feel about it
it felt very heavy handed, not just in the prose, but in its handling of the topics it was trying to address as well. the writing style felt particularly ineffective to me. maybe if the writing style had evolved as the novel progressed it would have been more interesting?
after a while though, it just felt overdone and kind of annoying to read. the general purple prose-ness felt especially obvious during cathy’s letters as well.
after a while though, it just felt overdone and kind of annoying to read. the general purple prose-ness felt especially obvious during cathy’s letters as well.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
medium-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
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A coming of age tale about a competitive swimmer who feels now at home in the water, who would rather be a mermaid than a human.
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Very weird and definitely not for everybody, but I loved it. I didn't know I needed a story about high school athletics through a horror lens, but it really made my younger self feel seen & validated.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-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
Kinda reminded me of Speak but with a slightly witchy undertone. A coming of age story with lots of trauma and yearning. It’s really everything I could ever want in a book and I can’t wait to read whatever Jade Song writes next.
dark
reflective
medium-paced