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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
More words that Emma Lysy can't pronounce in addition to "izzle-dee" (Isolde): boatswain, starboard
If you're going to narrate books about ships, maybe look up the lingo.
If you're going to narrate books about ships, maybe look up the lingo.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
I liked Namesake—or at least, I didn’t dislike it. The plot and characters are interesting, but I struggled with the main protagonist. She just felt... dumb. Not in a way that made her endearing or complex, but in a way that made her decisions feel like they only existed to keep the plot moving.
Throughout the book, it seemed like every choice she made was just a setup for more obstacles rather than a reflection of real character growth. And then, when it came to the resolution, it wasn’t even her actions that saved the day—other characters stepped in to fix everything while she just sat there watching. That really took away from her impact as a protagonist.
There were definitely more compelling characters in the story, and when the side characters outshine the main one, that’s a problem. Because of that, I don’t feel invested enough to continue with the third book.
Throughout the book, it seemed like every choice she made was just a setup for more obstacles rather than a reflection of real character growth. And then, when it came to the resolution, it wasn’t even her actions that saved the day—other characters stepped in to fix everything while she just sat there watching. That really took away from her impact as a protagonist.
There were definitely more compelling characters in the story, and when the side characters outshine the main one, that’s a problem. Because of that, I don’t feel invested enough to continue with the third book.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I definitely enjoyed the first book more than this one, not to say that this book was bad though. I just remember thinking that Fable was more entertaining and this book just didn't seem to have the same immediacy and intensity that benefited the other. The storyline was also quit linear, the plot twists easy to predict, so it wasn't the most engaging plot wise, for me at least. The characters didn't have the same chemistry that they did before, and I wish we had more time for the crew to interact with each other and form that camaraderie that we glimpsed at the end of Fable. Overall, not a bad book, but a bit disappointing when compared to the first and not the most memorable.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
Fable’s journey could not have had a better ending. Now ready to continue in the world of the narrows.
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
3.75 stars, rounded up to 4! (Loved this second installment in The World of the Narrows.) It didn't seem to pace quite as fast as Fable did but I still enjoyed digging into these characters deeper, exploring more of the seas and the ports, and putting some of the pieces of the puzzle together. Grabbing Saint next and excited to get the "backstory."
adventurous
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:
Yes
A sequel is always hard to follow up but Namesake had a lot going for it: my attachment to the characters fate, the beautiful descriptions of life on sea and dredging for jewels underwater.
Happy with how Fable’s story ended. Happy I read these stories!
Happy with how Fable’s story ended. Happy I read these stories!