Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

Skin of the Sea

Of Mermaids and Orisa #1

Natasha Bowen

309 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

An unforgettable fantasy debut inspired by West African mythology, this is Children of Blood and Bone meets The Little Mermaid, in which a mermaid takes on the gods themselves.A way to survive. A way to serve. A way to save.Simi prayed to the gods...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,975 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 56%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
dark 26%
sad 21%
hopeful 18%
challenging 17%
inspiring 15%
reflective 12%
informative 11%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 23%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 37% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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