A review by graywild
The Moorings of Mackerel Sky by MZ

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? No

3.0

Mackerel Sky is a lobster town in Maine that has a rich history of mermaids and fishing.  The book splits between the towns founding and modern day.  There are essentially 3 stories in the modern part - a trouble boy being helped by an older woman, a high school student becoming aware of his sexuality and a depressed school teacher missing her husband and daughter.  The characters are interesting but at times the story stalls and at the end I thought alot happened very quickly to resolve some of the questions.  It was just okay and would recommend as a vacation read.