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A review by roadtripreader
Selkie by Sydney Winward
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another one for the favorite pile. There are just sooo many great books that pass under the radar. This is one of them. And to think I'd never have found this book if I hadn't been actively searching for Selkie in the title to go with my theme this month. It has: Vikings! By Freya! Glorious Vikings - rituals, bride stealing, blood fueds, REVENGE! everything I love.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
Aww! For honor and the protection of his remaining family, Klaus would do anything and then the anything collides with true love in the form of a selkie and it's just so complicated and I was rooting for all of them - Except the Borgen clan - they can fck right off.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Okay yes blah blah great characters but I came away with this from the amazing descriptions of the selkie form: I want to pet a seal! Omg I love seals so much they are adorable waterdoggies. So freaking cute.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
🧜♀️Klaus and Mayla escape drowning
🧜♀️Fried fish and conversation 😍
🧜♀️Female Seals try to nibble Klaus
🧜♀️Rainwater, clamshells and Selkie Magic
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “It’s a selkie!”
“Thor’s mercy.”
“A good omen.”
“A bad omen, fool.”
“Praise to the gods.”
“Who are you?.” (Good Omens)
🖤 “We will board our boats, find our chieftain, and go viking.” (Go Anders!)
🖤 “My love. My life.Hjartað mitt.” (So bloody cute)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ Cursed Boat
■Viking Village wedding customs
■Bride Stealing
■Selkie Beauty Spots
■ Selkie Women Magic
■Selkie Men Worriors
■Selkie Language
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Romance Books by 2025
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
Aww! For honor and the protection of his remaining family, Klaus would do anything and then the anything collides with true love in the form of a selkie and it's just so complicated and I was rooting for all of them - Except the Borgen clan - they can fck right off.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Okay yes blah blah great characters but I came away with this from the amazing descriptions of the selkie form: I want to pet a seal! Omg I love seals so much they are adorable waterdoggies. So freaking cute.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
🧜♀️Klaus and Mayla escape drowning
🧜♀️Fried fish and conversation 😍
🧜♀️Female Seals try to nibble Klaus
🧜♀️Rainwater, clamshells and Selkie Magic
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “It’s a selkie!”
“Thor’s mercy.”
“A good omen.”
“A bad omen, fool.”
“Praise to the gods.”
“Who are you?.” (Good Omens)
🖤 “We will board our boats, find our chieftain, and go viking.” (Go Anders!)
🖤 “My love. My life.Hjartað mitt.” (So bloody cute)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ Cursed Boat
■Viking Village wedding customs
■Bride Stealing
■Selkie Beauty Spots
■ Selkie Women Magic
■Selkie Men Worriors
■Selkie Language
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Romance Books by 2025