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riahwamby's review
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This is a novella about a water spirit/god that interacts with a young woman on board a slave ship through the Middle Passage. The afterward/notes from the author are just as engaging as the story itself.
mikistone's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
schnoebs13's review against another edition
4.0
A short novelette shows the reader the emotional trauma that occurred during the slave trade and explains the experience through the eyes of a girl who doesn’t have the words to always properly explain what these new experiences are but makes you understand none the less. This was an amazing tale of strength, fear, determination, and a look into some of the spiritual religions on Africa. I really enjoyed my experience reading this and I think it truly helped me to learn a little bit more about the horrors that occurred during this time in history and the strength one individual can have.
pluisje's review against another edition
4.0
i like the story, but at the ending i wish there was a part 2 aka. i wanted to go with them to the new world. i wonderd how it would look like.
kelskiiz's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.5
beautifully written and impactful, the fantasy element woven in flawlessly.
naenae_w's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
zquill's review against another edition
4.0
The beauty of the writing in this story doesn't blunt the horror of the subject matter, and I'm impressed with the variety of emotions and experiences Elliott illustrates in such a limited word count. A lot of discussion could be generated just from the mythology in the story.
f18's review
dark
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Vomit, Murder, Gun violence, Child death, Suicide, Violence, and Excrement
Minor: Sexual assault, Blood, and Rape