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Racism (11 reviewers), Police brutality (8 reviewers), Hate crime (6 reviewers), Bullying (5 reviewers), Misogyny (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Suicide attempt (2 reviewers), Body horror (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), and Kidnapping (1 reviewer)Moderate
Racism (11 reviewers), Police brutality (7 reviewers), Bullying (5 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (4 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Hate crime (3 reviewers), Self harm (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Cancer (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Minor
Suicide (3 reviewers), Self harm (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Suicide attempt (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Fatphobia (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Stalking (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 68%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 27%
tense 25%
dark 10%
funny 8%
informative 7%
sad 5%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 27%
tense 25%
dark 10%
funny 8%
informative 7%
sad 5%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Never mind she's also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. At least she has her bestie Effie by her side as they tackle high school drama, family secrets, and unrequited crushes.
But everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation; the girls’ favorite Internet fashion icon reveals she's also a siren, and the news rips through their community. Tensions escalate when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice during a police stop. No secret seems safe anymore—soon Portland won’t be either.
But everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation; the girls’ favorite Internet fashion icon reveals she's also a siren, and the news rips through their community. Tensions escalate when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice during a police stop. No secret seems safe anymore—soon Portland won’t be either.
Buy A Song Below Water
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Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
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Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Never mind she's also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. At least she has her bestie Effie by her side as they tackle high school drama, family secrets, and unrequited crushes.
But everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation; the girls’ favorite Internet fashion icon reveals she's also a siren, and the news rips through their community. Tensions escalate when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice during a police stop. No secret seems safe anymore—soon Portland won’t be either.
But everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation; the girls’ favorite Internet fashion icon reveals she's also a siren, and the news rips through their community. Tensions escalate when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice during a police stop. No secret seems safe anymore—soon Portland won’t be either.
What the community thinks
summary of 944 ratings (see reviews)
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Racism (11 reviewers), Police brutality (8 reviewers), Hate crime (6 reviewers), Bullying (5 reviewers), Misogyny (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Suicide attempt (2 reviewers), Body horror (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), and Kidnapping (1 reviewer)Moderate
Racism (11 reviewers), Police brutality (7 reviewers), Bullying (5 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (4 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Death (3 reviewers), Hate crime (3 reviewers), Self harm (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Cancer (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Minor
Suicide (3 reviewers), Self harm (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Suicide attempt (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Fatphobia (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Stalking (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 68%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 27%
tense 25%
dark 10%
funny 8%
informative 7%
sad 5%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 27%
tense 25%
dark 10%
funny 8%
informative 7%
sad 5%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%Average rating