A review by krisharris525
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Literally shatters every trope of the ya fantasy genere. Much darker, more morally grey, and brutally  violent (#justice for Alfie) than any YA (or honestly adult fantasy) book  I've read. I don't typically like those things (also the romance wasn't super compelling) but this novel with all of its twists and turns and refusal to coddle me and make everything okay   worked for me. Kind of wanted more but also...I'm good ending there.
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