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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read Into the Drowning Deep before this, and I'm glad I did. Honestly, had I read this before I'm not sure I would have wanted to read the larger book. This novella was good to fill in a few gaps, but it wasn't...necessary? Honestly you could never read this after reading Into the Drowning Deep and be fine, because I found it didn't really add that much. Because you know going into this that everyone is going to die, there was no reason to get attached. And honestly there was no room to get attached. You would flip from person to person, but you didn't get to spend any time with the people you knew were going to die. I didn't really care about any of these people, and I should have been devastated by a tragedy like this. There was even a part where I found myself laughing at how ridiculous everything was. I don't watch horror movies or read a lot of horror books, but the scenes felt a bit forced and cliched. I'd still be curious to read a sequel in the series if one ever comes out, because there are still things I'm wanting to know, but I don't know if I'd pick up other novellas if any came out unless they were about the lives of the mermaids (that could be interesting). I just don't think I'm overly invested in Grant's shorter work, because everything always feels too rushed to me. I can't say I necessarily regret reading this, but I can't say it was really worth my time, either. It was just meh.
Spoiler
I'm sorry, but you come across these creatures who are EATING people signing to each other, and you think, "Hey, it's a good idea to use the same signs these things are using to try to get them off the ship." You don't think they were, you know, TALKING ABOUT DINNER? That whole part where the mermaids were like, "This thing is weird, why does it want to be eaten?" just made me laugh when I should not have been laughing, and honestly it makes me question a few scenes that happened in the larger book. BIG SPOILER FOR BOTH BOOKS:Spoiler
Also I was confused for most of this book because I kept thinking that the bigger thing down below was just a large anglerfish because that was mentioned in the other book quite a bit. And it was a blurb at the end of the novella and I'm like. They're feeding an anglerfish? But then it finally clicked and I was like oooh. I can't tell if it's because I'm stupid or if the focus on anglerfish was just too much. >.>
4.5/5 stars
Oh. My. God. I just sat for three hours listening to this as audiobook and I am well and truly shaken to the core. I new absolutely nothing about this book except for mermaids before going in. I am now super excited to know that this horrifying little story is just a prequel novella to her full-length book. Lets just say that I am so close to dropping all the other books that I am reading at the moment to sit down and do nothing but binge that novel as well.
This was short but it packed a powerful punch. It was gory, tragic and was like watching a horrifying event unfolding before your eyes. It was told in such detail and in such a way that I was on the edge of my seat for the entire novel. You know that something terrible is going to happen right from the beginning (even if you're like me and didn't know about Into the Drowning Deep) but you just cant tear your eyes a way. It slowly develops and unravels into a pure blood bath, and I loved every minute of it. Not only was this novella fantastic in a horrifying, gritty way but I have now learnt that the full length novel also features a wlw romance! WHAT!! My day couldn't have gotten any better if I tried. I am so excited to read it!
Oh. My. God. I just sat for three hours listening to this as audiobook and I am well and truly shaken to the core. I new absolutely nothing about this book except for mermaids before going in. I am now super excited to know that this horrifying little story is just a prequel novella to her full-length book. Lets just say that I am so close to dropping all the other books that I am reading at the moment to sit down and do nothing but binge that novel as well.
This was short but it packed a powerful punch. It was gory, tragic and was like watching a horrifying event unfolding before your eyes. It was told in such detail and in such a way that I was on the edge of my seat for the entire novel. You know that something terrible is going to happen right from the beginning (even if you're like me and didn't know about Into the Drowning Deep) but you just cant tear your eyes a way. It slowly develops and unravels into a pure blood bath, and I loved every minute of it. Not only was this novella fantastic in a horrifying, gritty way but I have now learnt that the full length novel also features a wlw romance! WHAT!! My day couldn't have gotten any better if I tried. I am so excited to read it!
This is the first audiobook I have listened to and I enjoyed it. Though some of the character voices were more distracting than immersive, it was overall a good listening/reading experience.
I liked the story, the lore, and the even the archetype characters. It was short but engaging. I didn't relate or connect to the characters but it was the plot that was the most interesting. We know what happens within the first pages but I kept reading because I wanted to know how and why. These questions were not fully answered and I wonder if the next book will do so.
This is very matter-of-fact mockumentary about mermaids. It had a good blend of fantasy and sci-fi.
I liked the story, the lore, and the even the archetype characters. It was short but engaging. I didn't relate or connect to the characters but it was the plot that was the most interesting. We know what happens within the first pages but I kept reading because I wanted to know how and why. These questions were not fully answered and I wonder if the next book will do so.
This is very matter-of-fact mockumentary about mermaids. It had a good blend of fantasy and sci-fi.
Wish it was longer and had more suspense to it, but I guess that is what Into the Drowning Deep is for.
I am, Obsessed.
This easily reeled me into the story and I am saddened that it’s not as long as “into the drowning deep” as I would readily consume much more of this story.
I loved the documentary set-up and the mocking attitudes of the characters, especially as the horror descended.
The reveal at the end of the mermaids being the males and thus much smaller than the female left me with my jaw on the floor, I hadn’t thought the ship’s misfortune could have gotten worse but I was wrong.
I can’t wait to read the next book to get more of this universe.
Right from the start I knew none of them were going to live, so I told myself not to get attached... But one character, Jessica, her death did sadden me.
This easily reeled me into the story and I am saddened that it’s not as long as “into the drowning deep” as I would readily consume much more of this story.
I loved the documentary set-up and the mocking attitudes of the characters, especially as the horror descended.
The reveal at the end of the mermaids being the males and thus much smaller than the female left me with my jaw on the floor, I hadn’t thought the ship’s misfortune could have gotten worse but I was wrong.
I can’t wait to read the next book to get more of this universe.
Right from the start I knew none of them were going to live, so I told myself not to get attached... But one character, Jessica, her death did sadden me.
Quite enjoyable! Enjoyed reading about what happened on the Atargatis. Good series, I'd read more if there were any.
Gripping story. The book had me hooked (pun intended) but lost me towards the end. I'm glad I read Into the Drowning Deep first; I think reading this book first would have spoiled the "sequel" for me.