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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Picked this up as a fun read to get me excited for my trip! It was nothing special though. One of my pet peeves is when the writing tells instead of shows/really spells out every inference as if the reader is dumb. Please, let me read between the lines and draw conclusions! I promise I’m capable!! A little mystery is good sometimes! But anyways this was good for what it is, a not that serious summer read that I’ll probably never think about again.
adventurous
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Such a fantastic tale. I loved the plot, Haven following in her father’s footsteps to retrace his last dive only to discover an even greater treasure than she had ever imagined. It was truly beautiful.
I loved the lore about the stregheria, it was really intriguing and not something I’ve heard about before. The characters were all wonderfully written and everyone had some really great development. The switching POVs between Haven, Mari and Holmes was an amazing inclusion and added the perfect dimension to the story. I did find the pacing a little slow but there were still moments of tension and interest that drew you back in. Sarah Penner does a remarkable job of building a world for her stories. Sometimes fantasy standalones can sacrifice world building to incorporate everything else that must be detailed in a fantasy novel, but Sarah doesn’t sacrifice anything. I fully felt myself within the streets of Positano and saw the views from Savina’s villa — written absolutely beautifully.
Overall, a great story with lovely world building, amazing characters, a unique magic system and a mysterious and heartwarming plot.
I loved the lore about the stregheria, it was really intriguing and not something I’ve heard about before. The characters were all wonderfully written and everyone had some really great development. The switching POVs between Haven, Mari and Holmes was an amazing inclusion and added the perfect dimension to the story. I did find the pacing a little slow but there were still moments of tension and interest that drew you back in. Sarah Penner does a remarkable job of building a world for her stories. Sometimes fantasy standalones can sacrifice world building to incorporate everything else that must be detailed in a fantasy novel, but Sarah doesn’t sacrifice anything. I fully felt myself within the streets of Positano and saw the views from Savina’s villa — written absolutely beautifully.
Overall, a great story with lovely world building, amazing characters, a unique magic system and a mysterious and heartwarming plot.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot