A review by bellebookcorner
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

“Nothing extraordinary is ever done out of reason or logic, but because it’s the only way for your soul to breathe.”
 
I had quite a high expectation towards it since I never read a retelling of a Korean folk story before so I was very excited. 
There are some things that I love here but there are some that I wished for more. 
 
First of all, I really like the whimsical and magical world building of the Spirit Realm that comes with magical creatures such as Imugi and dragons. 
 
I also enjoy getting to know the loveable characters such as the brave and selfless FMC – Mina, mischievous characters like Dai and Namgi as well as mysterious characters such as Mask and the Sea God himself.  
 
There’s very little romance in this one so the romantic relationship between the main characters appears instant which is something I’m not a huge fan of. 
 
It took me quite a while to get hooked into the story with the uneven pacing, fortunately things started become more interesting in the second half part of the book. There are some unexpected twists along the way piqued my interest once more and I feel quite satisfied with the ending. 
 
Overall, it’s a pretty good read even though it started out slow at the beginning but the twists near the ending bump up the stars I’m giving this book. 
I do enjoy reading this book and will look forward to read more books from this author in the future. 
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