Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

59 reviews

blewballoon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

4.75

If you want a fun, adventurous, queer,

mermaid (merman in this case)

fantasy story, this should hit the spot. It did for me! I loved these characters and, for a change, actually wished this was a series so I could have more time with them in this world. The writing style was straightforward and immersive, so it was easy to breeze through. It definitely fits the parameters of a YA book, but I found it very enjoyable as an adult reader. I'm really glad I picked this up, I had bought it because my local bookstore had a signed copy and I liked the colorful cover. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, and Violence

Minor: War, Death, Murder, and Vomit

staticz77's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The only complaint that U gave about this book, is that I found the start way too fast for me. Like 20 things happened in the first few pages. But I absolutely loved this book!!! The relationship between all the characters and how mysterious it is was just amazing.

The romance between Tal and Athlen was so good, the way Tal was so obsessed with him when he barely knew anything about him, the way that Athlen wasn't scared for Tal's magic, their overall relationship was just really nice to read. The relationship Tal has with his family is so so sweet, I love Garrett and Kest, how they were so heartbroken when Tal was kidnapped absolutely killed me. The whole kidnapping scene was so hard to read since it was all so sad. The amount of trauma that he experienced, especially his sickness, I found it really good how that was portrayed. How he hated his magic but he used it for Athlen was such a good way to convey their relationship.

I really loved this book!! The (other) only thing, is that I want a second one!- 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit

fanboyriot's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.5

Read For:

🔮 Magic

🌊 High Fantasy

🤴🏽Prince x Merfolk

🤝 Rivals to Lovers Vibes

🧜🏼‍♂️ The Gay Little Mermaid

This was absolutely adorable.  It was enchanting and adventurous all the while being wholesome and tense at times. 

The characters were detailed and lovable.  I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this book, the plot and setting made this high fantasy all the more enjoyable.

There were The Little Mermaid vibes but gayer and much more interesting with the magic.  It was really cute.

Release Date: 29, March 2022

POV: Third Person

Spice: 🌶️

Rep: Bisexual or maybe Pansexual (MC), LGBTQIA Characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Blood, Confinement, Vomit, Physical abuse, Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Slavery, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gore

Minor: Alcohol

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Confinement, Body horror, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Physical abuse, Slavery, and War

arcturus_b's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

It's a cute and quick read. The plot is quite predictable, but the characters are likeable. The resolution of the main conflicts could've used some more refinement.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Vomit

beeontoast's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Kidnapping

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Torture, Physical abuse, Confinement, and Cursing

madmadmaddymad's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

It’s cute. Very cheesy, though. 

I do adore the “Little Mermaid”-y-ness of it all, but the twist was extremely easy to see coming, and I knew that Tal was in danger from growing to love Athlen from the first minute he wouldn’t confess what he’d bargained to the sea witch for his legs. 

I’m glad these boys had their happy ending. A very sweet, very whimsical, very queer fairy tale, probably best suited for middle grade readers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Death, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

linnea1801's review

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder

wintah's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

though fantasy is not really my cup of tea, i still really enjoyed this book. in the middle i felt it was dragging a bit but the last ⅓ or so catched me again. overall very sweet, i really liked all the main characters, good enjoyable read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit

dragonantlers's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse