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michellewalsh's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ihugparrish's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder
faetal_fiction's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
shannonxo's review
4.0
I loved this! The sea dragon adventure alongside the vivid Pacific Islander culture was such an entertaining read that had me at times both excited to keep reading and devastated (not the stew!). I really liked the two main characters and like how open the ending felt. However, this felt like such a short book and I still have so many questions about so many things!
kelshenka's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
hmonkeyreads's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.5
3.5
Chosen from BOTM mostly because of the beautiful cover. This is an adventure/fantasy story that takes place in a setting that is reminiscent of the South Pacific. It's a world with a Princess trapped in a Sleeping Beauty type coma and magical sea dragons who might hold the answer to awakening her. Add in some dragon killer/pirate types, a strong female protagonist, a handsome Prince and you have a recipe for a fun story with the undercurrent of "be careful what you wish for."
I really loved the magic involved in the "markings" of the main characters that involve a manifested tattoo that can also leave the body and take on a physical form to help the paired human.
All in all a good way to spend a few hours.
Chosen from BOTM mostly because of the beautiful cover. This is an adventure/fantasy story that takes place in a setting that is reminiscent of the South Pacific. It's a world with a Princess trapped in a Sleeping Beauty type coma and magical sea dragons who might hold the answer to awakening her. Add in some dragon killer/pirate types, a strong female protagonist, a handsome Prince and you have a recipe for a fun story with the undercurrent of "be careful what you wish for."
I really loved the magic involved in the "markings" of the main characters that involve a manifested tattoo that can also leave the body and take on a physical form to help the paired human.
All in all a good way to spend a few hours.
cosypearl37's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? No
5.0
melsbookshelves03's review against another edition
3.0
This one was fine. I feel like I went in with the right expectations after some of my friends did love it as much as they thought they would. I feel like it's a solid three-star book taking into account that it was written with younger readers in mind. I think this would be a good one for young teens exploring the realm of fantasy and the island setting is more unique than some other settings. This did not impact my review at all but something to note is, at least in my copy, the words are massiveeee. It makes the book seem a lot longer than it actually is and therefore I did feel like the world-building was lacking quite severely. The author had some really cool elements within but I would've liked to see them explored more. The characterization in this one was also lacking in my opinion. I felt no connection to these human characters whatsoever. I cared a lot more for the nonhumans within. I would only recommend this one to very young readers looking for a standalone fantasy.
alligracestory's review
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0