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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence
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.
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.
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
I liked the premise, but not so much the execution. Imagine Ariel from The Little Mermaid falling out of love with Prince Eric because he's actually awful and abusive. She wishes to be a mermaid again, but along the way falls in love with a pirate like Captain Hook (OUAT version). Was entertaining for a while, except the plot lacked a proper "romantic growth" between the MCs, and the smut did nothing for me, so I grew bored by the end.
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I enjoyed this dark take on the tale of The Little Mermaid. Maren had a lot of character development in going from a cowering captive to the fearsome monster she is. I liked how Ramsey matched her energy and encouraged her to give in to her monstrous side. Overall, this book felt a bit on the long side. The final battles felt poorly prepared for and easily won, which is not my favorite to read about. The book ends in a satisfying way, which I enjoyed. I recommend this book to fans of fairytale retellings who like their books dark and spicy.