Reviews

La ragazza che cadde in fondo al mare by Axie Oh

molly_vitlok's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

whitnowells's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

dystopianovels's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

lia668's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

gracielswift's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.25

juligestoeber's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

neogaymyback's review against another edition

5.0

Ay gerçekten masal gibiydi… yatağıma yatmış babaannemden masal dinliyormuşum gibi okudum tüm kitabı. Benim için büyük bir plot twist olmasa da sonu güzeldi

libraryofdreaming's review against another edition

3.0

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review! I’m obsessed with fairytale retellings so I’ve really been anticipating the release of this Korean-inspired fantasy. This book is a twist the legend of Shim Cheong. In order to save her brother’s love from being sacrificed to the Sea God, Mina takes her place and finds herself in the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and magical beings.⁣
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I enjoyed this book but I was left wanting more. The setting is so intriguing and I really appreciated the cast of characters including magical beings who are not all that they seem... The beginning and the end of the book were really engaging and satisfying. However, I felt like something was missing in the middle section. The romance needed more development. While the world is incredibly creative, it didn’t feel very fleshed out. I wanted more detail.⁣
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Overall, this book felt a little younger and less developed than I was expecting. I appreciated the ending and I was very pleased that my predictions came true. However, it was a bit simplistic and I could’ve used a deeper dive into the ramifications of the world-building, politics, and magic. The story felt very fable-like and similar to classic children’s fantasy. I definitely enjoyed my reading experience, I just needed more depth for the story to really hit home. ⁣

grantjdickie's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book and didn't want it to end. From the first page you are thrown into a world of magic and blind belief. It may seem like not much is explained from the beginning, but this perfectly echoes the way Mina must discover the world and events unfolding around her.

If you are a fan of magic and wonder then this book is definitely for you!

aimeedobson01's review against another edition

adventurous funny relaxing medium-paced

4.0