Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood

Lies We Sing to the Sea

Sarah Underwood

482 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
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In the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, each spring brings the hanging of twelve maidens, a gift to the vengeful Poseidon. But when Leto awakens from her death on the shore of a long-forgotten island, its enigmatic keeper Melantho tells her that there's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,826 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
adventurous 66%
sad 59%
dark 39%
mysterious 29%
tense 25%
challenging 17%
reflective 13%
hopeful 12%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 22%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.51

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