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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A delightful mix of The Little Mermaid, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Twilight . I really appreciate the detailed trigger warning list at the beginning of the book and the focus on self-acceptance throughout all the fantastical, graphic shenanigans. There was some unnecessary repetition of words/topics in the text, and I noticed more spelling errors near the end, but I really enjoyed this take on The Little Mermaid, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Love that Halle includes some recommended readings by her, but also other authors in her Afterword. I like the focus on accepting the monster within, but I'm a little unsure about how I feel with how far this book pushes this idea. It is a dark, gothic book, though, so that probably goes with the genre's territory.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Body horror, and Cursing
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
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