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A review by stephs_cozycorner
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
3.0
Where do I even begin with this one?
Did l like it? Yes, I think so. But I struggled a lot to be honest. It has a very slow start, and I felt it dragged a lot in places.
This book is a mix of a few genres with magical realism, historical fiction, mystery and it had a touch of what felt like a Little Mermaid retelling.
I really enjoyed the historical fiction side with the history of the Irish women and how they ended up in Australia. And I liked the bond between the two sisters.
I also enjoyed the dual POV timeline switching between the current day and the other of over 200 years in the past.
Hart does have a beautiful way of describing the places and people she writes about and I think that is what kept me going for the most part. And she can definitely write about strong resilient women.
Definitely pick this one up if you enjoyed Hart’s previous work!
Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy for an honest review.
Did l like it? Yes, I think so. But I struggled a lot to be honest. It has a very slow start, and I felt it dragged a lot in places.
This book is a mix of a few genres with magical realism, historical fiction, mystery and it had a touch of what felt like a Little Mermaid retelling.
I really enjoyed the historical fiction side with the history of the Irish women and how they ended up in Australia. And I liked the bond between the two sisters.
I also enjoyed the dual POV timeline switching between the current day and the other of over 200 years in the past.
Hart does have a beautiful way of describing the places and people she writes about and I think that is what kept me going for the most part. And she can definitely write about strong resilient women.
Definitely pick this one up if you enjoyed Hart’s previous work!
Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy for an honest review.