Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For by Natalie C. Parker, Zoraida Córdova

2 reviews

jessereadsthings's review

medium-paced

3.0

Interesting ideas, but overall just fine.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Body horror, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, and Bullying

ezwolf's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I love mermaids and I loved this collection of mermaid stories! Each story had its own unique take on mermaids, whether that was based on different cultures or just new ideas. There was a continuing theme of learning to be yourself and (for the most part) taking that first step into a new adventure. And there were so many queer mermaids!

Usually when I read something like this there's at least one story I'm not a huge fan of, but all of these were wonderful. I particularly enjoyed Nor'Easter by Katherine Locke and The Merrow by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C Parker (this one especially because I've been to the Sea Life Aquarium in Kansas City and was having fun thinking about the story taking place somewhere I know). 

Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Classism, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Death, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Body horror, and Animal death

Minor: Abortion, Sexual assault, and Abandonment