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reginarose310's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.0
anitak88's review against another edition
3.0
So this book takes place 10 years after the first book which is into the deep which was absolutely amazing. I have to say I was kind of disappointed in this book and not because the storytelling or the character development was less than any of her other books it just didn't have that same... Magic to it that the other books did, didn't invoke the same feelings that the other ones did. Again it wasn't bad by any means but it just didn't feel the same. Still going to read more by this author but I think I'm going to take a break first.
renuked's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't a bad follow up, but compared
to the sheer perfect book that was the Sky in the Deep, this fell a little flat. The pacing was odd, the flashbacks and switch POV was choppy, and I miss how the more magical/mythical side was less explained in the first book.
Still, I do love the characters and general viking badassery.
to the sheer perfect book that was the Sky in the Deep, this fell a little flat. The pacing was odd, the flashbacks and switch POV was choppy, and I miss how the more magical/mythical side was less explained in the first book.
Still, I do love the characters and general viking badassery.
mels_karsh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
jenna_bookworm_5822's review against another edition
4.0
I'm going to give The Girl the a Sea Gave Back an odd rating I've personally never given a book before......
kimcat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
lielos99's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this book. I hadn't realized it was sort of a continuation of The Sky in the Deep (I had hoped it was, but somewhere along the way I thought people were saying it wasn't) You don't need to read Sky in the Deep first, but it definitely helps give background.
Love all the characters and the viking world. A lot of "Ooo what's that mean" and things that you think you know, but don't. So yeah. XD
Love all the characters and the viking world. A lot of "Ooo what's that mean" and things that you think you know, but don't. So yeah. XD
wildflowercrypt's review against another edition
1.0
i DNF’d this book because i couldn’t get past the fact that the protagonist snared a couple rabbits for dinner and then gUTTED them before skinning them. listen, i know this is a wildly dumb detail to get hung up on (tbh, its an even dumber detail to somehow get wrong) but i just couldn’t take the character, or the book, seriously after that. every time i’d come back to it, all i’d think about were those dang rabbits. i’m really supposed to believe this FMC knows what she’s doing when she can’t even prep a rabbit for dinner correctly?? c’mon.
candyb0x's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I enjoyed this more then the first book. The pacing was better, unfortunately it was also wrapped up very quickly and neatly at the end. The conclusion was just a bit too convenient for me. I wanted there to be some loss. And a greater exploration of themes. But I enjoyed Tova's character and seeing the motivation and beliefs that formed her choices
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Emotional abuse
ladytiara's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved Sky in the Deep, Adrienne Young's debut novel, so I was excited to read the companion novel, The Girl the Sea Gave Back. It's not a direct sequel, but it's set in the same world as Sky in the Deep and the main characters appear in supporting roles.
Set 10 years after the events of Sky in the Deep, the Nadhir have experienced an unprecedented stretch of peace, but the neighboring tribe of the Svell are growing in strength and may be a threat to the Nadhir, who are still rebuilding after the events of the first book. Halvard is 18 and has been chosen as the heir to the chief of the Nadhir. He wrestles with whether he is truly the right choice for the job.
One of the Svell's advantages is a young woman named Tova. She is a Truthtongue, someone who can see the future. She is also a member of another tribe, the mysterious Kyrr. She washed up on a beach and was found by Jorrund, the Svell's spiritual leader. Her life with the Svell has been hard. Although they need her, they also fear her, and the only person who shows her any kindness is Jorrund, but Tova always wonders if it's because he needs her abilities to maintain his power. She lives in constant fear of outliving her usefulness to the tribe.
The story is told in alternating chapters from Tova and Halvard's points of view. It's effective because the characters have very distinct voices. Tova's lonely life contrasts with Halvard's much more secure position. She's an outsider with no memories of her past, while he is a favored son of his tribe, with a supporting and loving family. The two have little in common, but when Tova casts the rune stones, a connection between them is forged.
The book has a fast moving plot, and most of the action takes place over just a few days. Young's spare prose works well for the story. The bleakness and beauty of this world really come through in her writing. It's a gripping story, and I hope Young writes more books set in this world.
Although this is sort of a sequel, it's possible to read it without having read Sky in the Deep. But the two books go so well together, I would recommend that you read the first one before reading The Girl the Sea Gave Back.
I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.
Set 10 years after the events of Sky in the Deep, the Nadhir have experienced an unprecedented stretch of peace, but the neighboring tribe of the Svell are growing in strength and may be a threat to the Nadhir, who are still rebuilding after the events of the first book. Halvard is 18 and has been chosen as the heir to the chief of the Nadhir. He wrestles with whether he is truly the right choice for the job.
One of the Svell's advantages is a young woman named Tova. She is a Truthtongue, someone who can see the future. She is also a member of another tribe, the mysterious Kyrr. She washed up on a beach and was found by Jorrund, the Svell's spiritual leader. Her life with the Svell has been hard. Although they need her, they also fear her, and the only person who shows her any kindness is Jorrund, but Tova always wonders if it's because he needs her abilities to maintain his power. She lives in constant fear of outliving her usefulness to the tribe.
The story is told in alternating chapters from Tova and Halvard's points of view. It's effective because the characters have very distinct voices. Tova's lonely life contrasts with Halvard's much more secure position. She's an outsider with no memories of her past, while he is a favored son of his tribe, with a supporting and loving family. The two have little in common, but when Tova casts the rune stones, a connection between them is forged.
The book has a fast moving plot, and most of the action takes place over just a few days. Young's spare prose works well for the story. The bleakness and beauty of this world really come through in her writing. It's a gripping story, and I hope Young writes more books set in this world.
Although this is sort of a sequel, it's possible to read it without having read Sky in the Deep. But the two books go so well together, I would recommend that you read the first one before reading The Girl the Sea Gave Back.
I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.