A review by librariangeorgia
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

I actually picked this book up from Waterstones on a whim, and this is not the kind of book I’d usually go for.

Split into 3 sections, we follow the story of the mermaid (told in Flora and Evelyn’s perspective), the story of the witch (told in Flora, Evelyn and Rake’s perspective) and then the story of the sea (told in Flora, Evelyn, Rake and Genevieve’s perspective). I like that there was a new perspective added with each section so we got to see the bigger picture. I would’ve liked to have Alfie’s perspective as well as that would’ve been interesting along side Flora’s.

I absolutely adored Flora and Evelyn; they must be protected at all costs.

I found the magic element quite interesting, not what I was expecting to be honest but it fit quite well with the story.

Before I’d finished the book, I was hoping for a sequel. However, with the way it's ended, I feel happy that the whole story was wrapped up well - even if I was raging at /that/ moment. That being said, I wouldn’t be opposed to a prequel into Xenobia’s story!
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