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elmanana 's review for:
When the Tides Held the Moon
by Venessa Vida Kelley
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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 was such a great read! Perfect for people who want a hopeful queer joy romance rather than the tragic queer stories we see so often.
When I heard that there were illustrations, I was intrigued. I was pleasantly surprised to see that there were so many! Probably at least 1 for every chapter which was more than I expected.
The foreshadowing was done really well, the characters feel really relatable, and although I would’ve liked more lore on the merman, we do get some fun nods to mythology surrounding sirens/merfolk.
The ending was wild and perfect.
When I heard that there were illustrations, I was intrigued. I was pleasantly surprised to see that there were so many! Probably at least 1 for every chapter which was more than I expected.
The foreshadowing was done really well, the characters feel really relatable, and although I would’ve liked more lore on the merman, we do get some fun nods to mythology surrounding sirens/merfolk.
The ending was wild and perfect.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse