3.66 AVERAGE

adventurous dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark 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: Complicated
adventurous mysterious 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
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book was dark and spicy, and the twist on the little mermaid was interesting. The little mermaid x pirates of the Caribbean is a great mash up, but the vibes fell a little flat for me. I think my main issue was that I wasn't super invested in the characters - we don't get in super deep with them, and the romance is rather quick and superficial. I am still curious enough to read the next book in the series! 

CW: Violence, sexual content, kidnapping, child death, suicidal thoughts, sexual assault, death of a parent. 

adventurous dark medium-paced
adventurous challenging dark funny sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Very good retelling of The Little Mermaid story. Did not expect the spice level of this one but I was not mad about it. 
Loved the relationship between Ramsay and his crew as well as the crew’s acceptance of Maren. 
adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes