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bright_night's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
I think it's now over three years since I got my very first Fairyloot box. And I have to admit that way too many of the books are still unread, even though I do intend to read them. However, when this book ended up in the Fairyloot box I was quite intrigued and I promised myself that I would read it soon. I'm not entirely sure how other people define soon, but I would say that within a couple of months is soon enough.
I have to admit that at first I had some issues with the settings and the world. For some reason it didn't really grab me. The characters didn't really work for me, the culture didn't really work for me, the whole crew thing didn't really work for me. However, at some moment the secrets came into play. We learned that all those characters were witholding information, were lying or had their own agenda. And that was the moment my interest started to grow.
Because that was the moment that all the plotting, scheming and planning came into play. To get the things they wanted or needed, they had to get certain things done in certain ways, without outing themselves or their friends. Not only was it quite nice to see all the secrets coming to light, but I also really enjoyed the slowly blossoming friendships. The more part of the crew Fable became, the more I started to care about this crew.
I have to admit that Fable never really became my kind of character. It's hard to pinpoint why, because she did seem a realistic product of her world and upbringing and her story and development did seem natural. And yet there wasn't really a click. Just like I really couldn't feel a click with West. I assume that's because I have the feeling we know so little about him. He never really showed us his cards, what's going on in his mind and what kind of person he is.
But who knows, maybe I'll get all that in the sequel. I will certainly read it to see for myself!
I have to admit that at first I had some issues with the settings and the world. For some reason it didn't really grab me. The characters didn't really work for me, the culture didn't really work for me, the whole crew thing didn't really work for me. However, at some moment the secrets came into play. We learned that all those characters were witholding information, were lying or had their own agenda. And that was the moment my interest started to grow.
Because that was the moment that all the plotting, scheming and planning came into play. To get the things they wanted or needed, they had to get certain things done in certain ways, without outing themselves or their friends. Not only was it quite nice to see all the secrets coming to light, but I also really enjoyed the slowly blossoming friendships. The more part of the crew Fable became, the more I started to care about this crew.
I have to admit that Fable never really became my kind of character. It's hard to pinpoint why, because she did seem a realistic product of her world and upbringing and her story and development did seem natural. And yet there wasn't really a click. Just like I really couldn't feel a click with West. I assume that's because I have the feeling we know so little about him. He never really showed us his cards, what's going on in his mind and what kind of person he is.
But who knows, maybe I'll get all that in the sequel. I will certainly read it to see for myself!
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I really, really liked this. It made me want to go seek out more nautical themed books. I loved the main character, the side characters, pretty much everything about it. I did not love the cliffhanger. Hopefully I can score an arc of the next book so I don't have to wait until March.
marthajennings's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sanne6je's review against another edition
4.0
The beginning felt slower and the ending felt fast. Maybe I just couldn’t stop reading from that point on. The book didn’t really feel like something for me at the beginning but later I ended up really liking it.
idonttcareeeee's review against another edition
4.0
it was a good first book to a series
the found family trope was really cute for both her past and her present
i feel like fable got really dumb half way through, and i still couldn't understand her character that much even though it was entirely in her pov
the found family trope was really cute for both her past and her present
i feel like fable got really dumb half way through, and i still couldn't understand her character that much even though it was entirely in her pov
wafflegirl564's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Fable is a book tinged with mystery and danger. Beautifully crafted world, loved it.
meh697's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed the vibes, even though at times it felt very YA. There is some romance, but it's not the entire plot. I did appreciate the exploration of the dynamics between different ship crews.
verregnet's review against another edition
4.0
›› 4/5 ✧
Beim Lesen von Fable hatte ich ununterbrochen nur einen Gedanken im Kopf: das ist Sea of Thieves in Buchform. Mit anderen Worten: Ich habe im Grunde genau die Geschichte bekommen, die ich mir beim Kaufen erhofft hatte.
Beim Lesen von Fable hatte ich ununterbrochen nur einen Gedanken im Kopf: das ist Sea of Thieves in Buchform. Mit anderen Worten: Ich habe im Grunde genau die Geschichte bekommen, die ich mir beim Kaufen erhofft hatte.