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A review by greeneggsandsam
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
4.5
"It's true that people do the most desperate things for those they love. Some might even al it a sacrifice- maybe that's what people believed when I jumped into the sea in place of Shim Cheong. But I think it might be the other way around. I think it would be a terrible sacrifice to do nothing."
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a retelling of a classic Korean legend. Each year, a beautiful woman is chosen to be sacrificed to the Sea God to quell the raging storms in hopes that one day, they sacrifice the true Sea God's Bride. Mina sacrifices herself in order to save Shim Cheong, the woman her brother is in love with. But when she enters the Spirit World, nothing is how she expected it to be.
Axie Oh's writing in this novel was stunning. The descriptions and world were so beautiful. While I saw the twist coming, I really enjoyed how it all played out. At times, I felt so moved by the characters decisions. Chapter 32 made me cry before I even finished the first sentence! The main character has such a beautiful soul, and I enjoyed following her and her instinctual kindness. This book had such a magical feeling to it 💕
Also, I finished it in one night! It was fast paced and had no dull moments.
⭐⭐⭐️⭐️💫
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a retelling of a classic Korean legend. Each year, a beautiful woman is chosen to be sacrificed to the Sea God to quell the raging storms in hopes that one day, they sacrifice the true Sea God's Bride. Mina sacrifices herself in order to save Shim Cheong, the woman her brother is in love with. But when she enters the Spirit World, nothing is how she expected it to be.
Axie Oh's writing in this novel was stunning. The descriptions and world were so beautiful. While I saw the twist coming, I really enjoyed how it all played out. At times, I felt so moved by the characters decisions. Chapter 32 made me cry before I even finished the first sentence! The main character has such a beautiful soul, and I enjoyed following her and her instinctual kindness. This book had such a magical feeling to it 💕
Also, I finished it in one night! It was fast paced and had no dull moments.