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giulianalb99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4⭐️
Fable de Adrienne Young nos cuenta la historia de Fable, hija del comerciante más poderoso de los Estrechos, y el mar es el único hogar que ha conocido. Hace cuatro años, vio morir a su madre, ahogándose a causa de una tormenta, y al día siguiente su padre Saint la abandonó en Jeval, una isla llena de ladrones. Para sobrevivir, debe aprender a no confiar en nadie y sólo confiar en las habilidades que le enseñó su madre antes de su muerte. Su único objetivo es poder salir de esa isla, y para ello, solicita la ayuda de un joven comerciante llamado West para sacarla de la isla e ir en busca de su padre. A medida que va transcurriendo la historia, se ven envueltos en los peligros y rivalidades de Saint, y la protagonista va dándose cuenta de que West no es quien parece ser.
⇢ No estás hecha para este mundo, Fable. Estás hecha para un mundo mejor.
En cuanto a los personajes, creo que me han gustado todos salvo alguna excepción.
Fable es increíble. Es un personaje que me ha encantado, tanto por su personalidad como por su manera de afrontar/actuar los conflictos. Es tan valiente y fuerte en un mundo que, por desgracia, está hecho para los hombres, pero ella demuestra su valía constantemente.
West al principio es un poco gilipollas, pero con el tiempo le vas cogiendo cariño. Tiene una personalidad bastante fría y seca. Es una persona bastante autoritaria, jefe de su tripulación del Marigold, pero me encanta ya que la autora lo ha plasmado como alguien que tiene miedo a perder a sus seres queridos y que por eso tiene una “coraza” para no sufrir.
Willa, Paj, Hamish y Auster al principio son bastante reservados, pero después van cogiendo confianza y se sueltan más, y se hacen querer bastante.
Saint creo que es de los personajes más fríos que he leído. Después de haber perdido al amor de su vida, su dolor se convierte en algo persistente y eso hace que actúe de una manera increíblemente apática, incluso con su hija.
Este libro me ha parecido bastante bueno, sobretodo porque tiene vibes a Piratas del Caribe y no hay películas que yo más ame que esas. Es un libro de fantasía bastante rápido de leer y súper entretenido. La pluma de Adrienne Young es increíble, y aunque no tenga ni idea de vocabulario sobre barcos, me ha encantado cómo los describe. El tema de la piratería toma bastante importancia y se trata con sumo detalle, como buen libro de piratas que es. Son muy fan de los libros narrados en primera persona, y este lo es, así que eso ya es un punto a su favor, además que la autora es bastante detallista y te hace sentir como si tú mismx fueras Fable. El romance es un tanto escaso, pero me ha parecido muy bonito; es un <i>slow burn</i> en toda regla, y tiene una de mis tropes favoritas: grumpy x sunshine. El cliffhanger del final del libro debería ser un crimen, no debería estar permitido dejarnos así con tanta curiosidad😂.
Mis puntos negativos, aunque no son muchos porque me ha gustado bastante, son:
1. Es demasiado corto, le hacen falta más páginas.
2. Me hubiera gustado saber más acerca de los personajes secundarios (Willa, Hamish, Paj y Auster).
3. Aunque es un slow burn, el romance va de no haber nada a que de repente se aman, y pues me hubiera gustado más evolución.
4. Aunque sé que hay una precuela del padre de Fable, me hubiera gustado haber sabido más acerca de él en este libro.
Este libro de piratas es la primera parte de una bilogía. Lo recomiendo a quien quiera leer a esta autora, que a mi parecer está bastante infravalorada, y a quien le gusten las aventuras con un poco de traición, romance, supervivencia y mucho más.
Siempre recomiendo buscar información sobre los trigger warnings antes de leer el libro, porque puede haber algunos temas que pueden ser fuertes para algunas personas (muerte de la madre, sangre, violencia, duelo tras la muerte de un ser querido, muerte, asesinato, abusos, abandono, etc.).
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Fable by Adrienne Young tells the story of Fable, daughter of the most powerful merchant in the Narrows, and the sea is the only home she has ever known. Four years ago, she watched her mother die, drowning in a storm, and the next day her father Saint abandoned her on Jeval, an island full of thieves. In order to survive, she must learn to trust no one and only rely on the skills her mother taught her before her death. Her only goal is to be able to leave that island, and for that, she requests the help of a young merchant named West to get out of that island and go in search of her father. As the story unfolds, they become involved in the dangers and rivalries because of Saint, and the main character realizes that West is not who he appears to be.
⇢ You weren’t made for this world, Fable. You were made for a better world.
(the translation of this quote may vary if you read the book in English).
As for the characters, I think I liked all of them apart from for a few exceptions.
Fable is amazing. She is a character that I loved, both for her personality and for her way of dealing with conflicts. She is so brave and strong in a world that is unfortunately made for men, but she constantly proves her worth.
West is a bit of an asshole at first, but over time you grow to like him. He has a rather cold and dry personality. He is a authoritarian person, head of his crew on the Marigold, but I love it because the author pictures him as someone who is afraid of losing his loved ones and that is why he has an "armor" in otder to avoid suffering.
Willa, Paj, Hamish and Auster are quite reserved at first, but later they gain confidence and loosen up more, and you end up loving them all.
Saint I think he is one of the coldest characters I've ever read. Having lost the love of his life, his grief becomes persistent, causing him to act incredibly apathetic, even around his daughter.
I found this book quite good, especially because it has vibes to Pirates of the Caribbean and there’s no movies that I love more than those. It's a pretty quick fantasy book to read and super entertaining. Adrienne Young's writing is amazing, and even though I have no idea about boat, ships and all of that, I loved how she describes everything. The subject of piracy is quite important and is dealt with in great detail. I am a big fan of books narrated in the first person, and this is one of them, plus the author is quite detailed and she makes you feel as if you were Fable yourself. The romance is somewhat lacking, but I found it very beautiful; it's a true slow burn, and it has one of my favorite tropes: grumpy x sunshine. The cliffhanger at the end of the book should be a crime, it shouldn't be allowed for authors to leave us with such curiosity😂.
My negative points, although there aren’t many because I liked it a lot, are:
1. It is too short, it needs more pages.
2. I would have liked to know more about the secondary characters (Willa, Hamish, Paj and Auster).
3. Although it's a slow burn, the romance goes from nothing to suddenly them falling in love, and well, I would have liked more evolution.
4. Although I know there is a prequel to Fable's father, I wish I had known more about him in this book.
This pirate book is the first part of a bilogy. I recommend it to anyone who wants to read this author, who in my opinion is quite underrated, and to anyone who likes adventures with a bit of betrayal, romance, survival and much more.
I always recommend looking for information about the trigger warnings before reading the book, because there may be some issues covered in it that may be strong for some people (tw such as: death of parent, blood, violence, grief, death, murder, abuse, abandonment, etc.).
Fable de Adrienne Young nos cuenta la historia de Fable, hija del comerciante más poderoso de los Estrechos, y el mar es el único hogar que ha conocido. Hace cuatro años, vio morir a su madre, ahogándose a causa de una tormenta, y al día siguiente su padre Saint la abandonó en Jeval, una isla llena de ladrones. Para sobrevivir, debe aprender a no confiar en nadie y sólo confiar en las habilidades que le enseñó su madre antes de su muerte. Su único objetivo es poder salir de esa isla, y para ello, solicita la ayuda de un joven comerciante llamado West para sacarla de la isla e ir en busca de su padre. A medida que va transcurriendo la historia, se ven envueltos en los peligros y rivalidades de Saint, y la protagonista va dándose cuenta de que West no es quien parece ser.
⇢ No estás hecha para este mundo, Fable. Estás hecha para un mundo mejor.
En cuanto a los personajes, creo que me han gustado todos salvo alguna excepción.
Fable es increíble. Es un personaje que me ha encantado, tanto por su personalidad como por su manera de afrontar/actuar los conflictos. Es tan valiente y fuerte en un mundo que, por desgracia, está hecho para los hombres, pero ella demuestra su valía constantemente.
West al principio es un poco gilipollas, pero con el tiempo le vas cogiendo cariño. Tiene una personalidad bastante fría y seca. Es una persona bastante autoritaria, jefe de su tripulación del Marigold, pero me encanta ya que la autora lo ha plasmado como alguien que tiene miedo a perder a sus seres queridos y que por eso tiene una “coraza” para no sufrir.
Willa, Paj, Hamish y Auster al principio son bastante reservados, pero después van cogiendo confianza y se sueltan más, y se hacen querer bastante.
Saint creo que es de los personajes más fríos que he leído. Después de haber perdido al amor de su vida, su dolor se convierte en algo persistente y eso hace que actúe de una manera increíblemente apática, incluso con su hija.
Este libro me ha parecido bastante bueno, sobretodo porque tiene vibes a Piratas del Caribe y no hay películas que yo más ame que esas. Es un libro de fantasía bastante rápido de leer y súper entretenido. La pluma de Adrienne Young es increíble, y aunque no tenga ni idea de vocabulario sobre barcos, me ha encantado cómo los describe. El tema de la piratería toma bastante importancia y se trata con sumo detalle, como buen libro de piratas que es. Son muy fan de los libros narrados en primera persona, y este lo es, así que eso ya es un punto a su favor, además que la autora es bastante detallista y te hace sentir como si tú mismx fueras Fable. El romance es un tanto escaso, pero me ha parecido muy bonito; es un <i>slow burn</i> en toda regla, y tiene una de mis tropes favoritas: grumpy x sunshine. El cliffhanger del final del libro debería ser un crimen, no debería estar permitido dejarnos así con tanta curiosidad😂.
Mis puntos negativos, aunque no son muchos porque me ha gustado bastante, son:
1. Es demasiado corto, le hacen falta más páginas.
2. Me hubiera gustado saber más acerca de los personajes secundarios (Willa, Hamish, Paj y Auster).
3. Aunque es un slow burn, el romance va de no haber nada a que de repente se aman, y pues me hubiera gustado más evolución.
4. Aunque sé que hay una precuela del padre de Fable, me hubiera gustado haber sabido más acerca de él en este libro.
Este libro de piratas es la primera parte de una bilogía. Lo recomiendo a quien quiera leer a esta autora, que a mi parecer está bastante infravalorada, y a quien le gusten las aventuras con un poco de traición, romance, supervivencia y mucho más.
Siempre recomiendo buscar información sobre los trigger warnings antes de leer el libro, porque puede haber algunos temas que pueden ser fuertes para algunas personas (muerte de la madre, sangre, violencia, duelo tras la muerte de un ser querido, muerte, asesinato, abusos, abandono, etc.).
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fable by Adrienne Young tells the story of Fable, daughter of the most powerful merchant in the Narrows, and the sea is the only home she has ever known. Four years ago, she watched her mother die, drowning in a storm, and the next day her father Saint abandoned her on Jeval, an island full of thieves. In order to survive, she must learn to trust no one and only rely on the skills her mother taught her before her death. Her only goal is to be able to leave that island, and for that, she requests the help of a young merchant named West to get out of that island and go in search of her father. As the story unfolds, they become involved in the dangers and rivalries because of Saint, and the main character realizes that West is not who he appears to be.
⇢ You weren’t made for this world, Fable. You were made for a better world.
(the translation of this quote may vary if you read the book in English).
As for the characters, I think I liked all of them apart from for a few exceptions.
Fable is amazing. She is a character that I loved, both for her personality and for her way of dealing with conflicts. She is so brave and strong in a world that is unfortunately made for men, but she constantly proves her worth.
West is a bit of an asshole at first, but over time you grow to like him. He has a rather cold and dry personality. He is a authoritarian person, head of his crew on the Marigold, but I love it because the author pictures him as someone who is afraid of losing his loved ones and that is why he has an "armor" in otder to avoid suffering.
Willa, Paj, Hamish and Auster are quite reserved at first, but later they gain confidence and loosen up more, and you end up loving them all.
Saint I think he is one of the coldest characters I've ever read. Having lost the love of his life, his grief becomes persistent, causing him to act incredibly apathetic, even around his daughter.
I found this book quite good, especially because it has vibes to Pirates of the Caribbean and there’s no movies that I love more than those. It's a pretty quick fantasy book to read and super entertaining. Adrienne Young's writing is amazing, and even though I have no idea about boat, ships and all of that, I loved how she describes everything. The subject of piracy is quite important and is dealt with in great detail. I am a big fan of books narrated in the first person, and this is one of them, plus the author is quite detailed and she makes you feel as if you were Fable yourself. The romance is somewhat lacking, but I found it very beautiful; it's a true slow burn, and it has one of my favorite tropes: grumpy x sunshine. The cliffhanger at the end of the book should be a crime, it shouldn't be allowed for authors to leave us with such curiosity😂.
My negative points, although there aren’t many because I liked it a lot, are:
1. It is too short, it needs more pages.
2. I would have liked to know more about the secondary characters (Willa, Hamish, Paj and Auster).
3. Although it's a slow burn, the romance goes from nothing to suddenly them falling in love, and well, I would have liked more evolution.
4. Although I know there is a prequel to Fable's father, I wish I had known more about him in this book.
This pirate book is the first part of a bilogy. I recommend it to anyone who wants to read this author, who in my opinion is quite underrated, and to anyone who likes adventures with a bit of betrayal, romance, survival and much more.
I always recommend looking for information about the trigger warnings before reading the book, because there may be some issues covered in it that may be strong for some people (tw such as: death of parent, blood, violence, grief, death, murder, abuse, abandonment, etc.).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Vomit
ali_k0's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I regret not reading it sooner. The lore is unique and the world is fun. The stakes aren't high compared to most books, but it's still a gripping read. I read the majority (all but 30 pages) in a single day.
Fun, light, yet adventurous all the same.
Fun, light, yet adventurous all the same.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Classism, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, and Kidnapping
kayyyqgilbs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
catdoherty's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
"You were made for a far better world than this one, Fable,"
I LOVED THIS BOOK! Seriously! When I wasn't reading about it, I was thinking about it. Every time I hear the name Fable, I now feel like she has to be our redheaded main character because of how real she (and all the other characters) feel in this story. The world is so unique and fleshed out with descriptive, captivating writing that transported me right to The Narrows. I loved West and Fable's relationship and how it wasn't an immediate instalove. The scene between them when they are diving for the Lark was so perfect! The cast of crew on the Marigold were so realistic, I had a great time getting to know them and really seeing how they all look out for each other and end up accepting Fable. I really truly feel like this is a real world, which just attests to how well Adrienne Young wrote it.
It ended up taking me a year to read this book, not because I wasn't enjoying it, but because I was stalling and didn't want it to end!
I can't wait to read the next book in the series especially because of that jam-packed ending!
I LOVED THIS BOOK! Seriously! When I wasn't reading about it, I was thinking about it. Every time I hear the name Fable, I now feel like she has to be our redheaded main character because of how real she (and all the other characters) feel in this story. The world is so unique and fleshed out with descriptive, captivating writing that transported me right to The Narrows.
It ended up taking me a year to read this book, not because I wasn't enjoying it, but because I was stalling and didn't want it to end!
I can't wait to read the next book in the series especially because of that jam-packed ending!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Violence
Minor: Blood
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child abuse, Blood, Grief, and Bullying
Minor: Abandonment and Kidnapping
extrafolklore's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Torture
happilyeveralli's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
FIRST READ OF 2023! FABLE has been recommended to me in some capacity for a few years. When I saw that the audiobook was available I decided to borrow it to start my year off with a light read. I'm going, to be frank, and say that I didn't like the first half of the book. It felt basic and cliche and nothing really captured my attention. The second half of the book was a pleasant upturn. I quite enjoyed the character of Fable in the second half despite the fact that I thought she was a bit basic in the beginning. The crew of the Marigold was also a highlight that helped me stay. Saint is an interesting character. I definitely think that I'll be reading the second book when I get the time, but for now, onto the next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism
shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Grief
maddie_rae_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Such a unique story about family, finding your own way, and survival.
Fable is smart yet naive, which leaves lots of room to grow and learn. She’s young and life in the Narrows is not easy, especially on Jeval.
When she finally gets off the island and sees her father, it does not go how she expected and is now faced with an unknown future.
Also, the cliffhanger?! Gah! Starting Namesake right now.
Fable is smart yet naive, which leaves lots of room to grow and learn. She’s young and life in the Narrows is not easy, especially on Jeval.
When she finally gets off the island and sees her father, it does not go how she expected and is now faced with an unknown future.
Also, the cliffhanger?! Gah! Starting Namesake right now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death of parent
raineedayreader's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
From the very first page, I was stranded on an island, diving into the sea, and surviving the storms. What an amazing read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Alcohol