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emeryrachelle 's review for:
Soul of the Deep
by Natasha Bowen
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The sequel to Skin of the Sea by Nigerian-Welsh author Natasha Bowen dives deeper into West African mythology and spirituality as the stakes rise for Simidele and her allies.
The end of Skin of the Sea was not a happy ending, but a satisfactory one. Now, months later, we see cracks forming in Simi's original plan. Not everything has gone the way it should, and much more than Simi's loved ones are at risk as a result.
Soul of the Deep introduces many new orisas, mythological creatures, and story elements. We see the lingering questions from book one answered while new, more troubling questions arise.
This book was as beautifully written and unique as its predecessor. I did feel like the story escalated with new concepts that hadn't been introduced at all until they became relevant, and sometimes that felt like these new dangers or important figures abruptly came out of nowhere. The story also didn't completely hold my interest the way Skin of the Sea did, taking me longer to finish. There were a few scenes where the location/positioning of the characters was confusing and hard to follow. The ending was unexpected, in ways that worked but also a few ways that felt off to me.
This duology is not one to rush through, and the second book had its minor issues. But overall this is a gorgeous, unique fairy tale with lovely writing and original concepts. I would definitely recommend these books to anyone who loves mermaids or is looking to diversify their 2024 shelves.
The end of Skin of the Sea was not a happy ending, but a satisfactory one. Now, months later, we see cracks forming in Simi's original plan. Not everything has gone the way it should, and much more than Simi's loved ones are at risk as a result.
Soul of the Deep introduces many new orisas, mythological creatures, and story elements. We see the lingering questions from book one answered while new, more troubling questions arise.
This book was as beautifully written and unique as its predecessor. I did feel like the story escalated with new concepts that hadn't been introduced at all until they became relevant, and sometimes that felt like these new dangers or important figures abruptly came out of nowhere. The story also didn't completely hold my interest the way Skin of the Sea did, taking me longer to finish. There were a few scenes where the location/positioning of the characters was confusing and hard to follow. The ending was unexpected, in ways that worked but also a few ways that felt off to me.
This duology is not one to rush through, and the second book had its minor issues. But overall this is a gorgeous, unique fairy tale with lovely writing and original concepts. I would definitely recommend these books to anyone who loves mermaids or is looking to diversify their 2024 shelves.