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I enjoyed this book, but it definitely felt like there could have been more to it. Certain parts felt like they could have been more fleshed-out, and there's enough little time skips that it's hard to keep track of how much time the book spans. But if you're just looking for a dark pirate story with some bloodthirsty sirens, then it's worth a read

atarbett's review against another edition

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4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved Perle as a character and felt a strong kinship with them. At times the exploration of LGBT identities and how they play into this world got to be a bit of a tangent. But I'll be honest, I found the discussion so refreshing that it really only bothered me in retrospect. I didn't find it intrusive at all while reading.

Highly recommend.

ashleighbeanxo's review

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2.0

Our Bloody Pearl follows a siren who has been captured by Captain Kian of a pirate ship, who travels the sea capturing sirens and selling them. Captain Kian has also created a device to block out siren's songs, and our main character was the first siren to be captured. Living in a tub of water, the siren was paralysed by a huge weight on their tail and due to dehydration, they can no longer sing.

At the start of the book, another pirate crew attacks Captain Kian's ship and overruns it, forcing Captain Kian to flee and leave the siren trapped on the ship. But all is not lost, as the new Captain, a man named Dejean seems different to Kian, and takes to the siren, naming them Perle. The two become friendly and develop a way to communicate with each other. Dejean vows to help Perle regain the use of their tail, but when news of Captain Kian returning for her captive reaches Dejean and Perle, they decide to take the Captain down once and for all..

I had high hopes for this book. We've got a main character who doesn't identify as male or female, a pirate crew with queer women, and I heard this book was full of gory body horror. While I loved the representation and diversity in this book, unfortunately I didn't feel the characters were fully fleshed out enough or me. I feel like this book could have been longer and we could have explored the characters more. For example, Simone and Murielle were just there in the background, and I wanted to know them more. I wanted to explore their relationship more and find out more about their role in the crew.

Unfortunately, this book just didn't work for me.

crisprtheghost's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

theislandalien's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful medium-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

4.0

earlronove's review

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5.0

What I loved most about this book were the characters. Perle was such a delight as a narrator and adorable but also fearsome. Very good story and I am definitely interested in more stories in this world.

bookwyrm96's review against another edition

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5.0

Y’all! If you are looking for a diverse, LGBT+, siren infused good time, look no further. This was such a good book, it had a great balance of peaceful moments and keeping me on the edge of my seat. Dejean is the BEST, Perle is amazing! And the struggles of this fantastical situation are somehow incredibly relatable. Oh...and it’s got murder...did I mention the murder? Read it. Read it now.

grimjellyfish's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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