A review by moodreadingmagic
The Sirens by Emilia Hart

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I read Emilia Hart’s debut novel, Weyward and instantly fell in love with her beautiful prose and storytelling. So when I saw that she was coming out with a new novel I immediately requested it on NetGalley. 

The Sirens is a dual POV story that spans from the 1800s to modern day. The story follows two imprisoned sisters on a grueling journey across the ocean to Australia as well as two sisters navigating their lives with a mysterious medical ailment in modern day Australia. 

This epic story of sisterhood is rich in history and lore from the shores of Ireland to the shores of Australia. We all know the old sailor tales of sirens, they’re savage beauty and ability to lure men into the sea to their deaths. Emilia Hart breathes life into these tales and gives us a beautiful story of resilience in womanhood. 

The Sirens is atmospheric, it is as beautiful as it is sad. At times this story reminded me a lot of Ava Reid’s A Study in Drowning, another fantastical tale that highlights the danger of the sea. 

I absolutely loved this story, Emilia Hart has become an auto buy author for me for sure! 

Thanks to St Martins Press and NetGalley for my copy; all opinions are my own. The Sirens is available on April 1st