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ihugparrish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder
sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, Violence, Gore, Death, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual harassment and Colonisation
kylosten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It was very formulaic for an adventurous fantasy but because it was inspired by mythology I don't know as much about I didn't mind it being a little predictable. The foreshadowing was perhaps a little heavy handed at times but it only made me read in anticipation for when it would pay off.
It had a great female friendship, which was my favorite part.
The magic was unique, too.
It all came together for a quick light fantasy that I would recommend to someone interested in reading fantasy but gets overwhelmed at the idea of an epic high fantasy.
There was one question I was left with and I'm still not sure if it was answered and I missed it or if it was never addressed.
It is listed as a fantasy romance but the romance aspect is very very light.
I'm not sure if this is standalone or the beginning of a series. The ending made it possible for either scenario and I'd gladly step back into the universe if there's more to come.
Graphic: Animal death and Murder
Moderate: Grief
rheagoveas's review
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Murder
aspencross's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Child abuse, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail
folkofthebook's review
- 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
4.5
Every wish demands a price.
this is a beautiful story about family, greed, and sacrifice. i NEED more tropical-set fantasy; the descriptions are so lush and vivid, with an exciting seafaring islander adventure undertone. hanalei is clever, brave, and compassionate as a protagonist, and her sympathy and understanding for the seadragons is admirable. her budding romance with sam was organic and sweet, it was a very well-done childhood friends to lovers.
i loved the idea of dragon eggs being dragonfruit, and the theme of greed and sacrifice was played out well w the wishes and their costs. how far are people willing to go for glory? for their dreams? one pays for their wish, whether it was made out of selfishness or selflessness alike.
also so cool to see a matriarchal society and how it works.
as someone who's been pushing for writers to stop needlessly extending their books, this is a rare exception that i'd say i wish this were longer! a follow-up novella to learn more about the seadragons would be fun, too.
tw for some violence/blood/injury/death, animal cruelty/death.
We are defined by our hardships, and how we face them. We are made stronger or weaker by those we hold closest to us.
Graphic: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Vomit, and Dementia
a_libra_library's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Magical tattoo???
Pirates and seas adventures???
I love this book and the audiobook? Amazing Highly reccomend .
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Trafficking, Child abuse, Death, Animal death, Classism, and Colonisation
pbella3's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Blood, Murder, Animal death, Gore, and Kidnapping