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A review by amysreading_nook
Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.5
TW: blood, near-drowning, violence, implied torture (not explicit)
REP: f/f relationship, non-binary/genderfluid character (uses they/them pronouns and changes gender), character uses mobility aid on fin/tail, use of sign language to communicate
4/67 TBR
I really wanted to love this one but there was just something about it that I couldn't quite connect with. The characters were good and diverse but I felt underdeveloped to an extent. We see them in quite a limited zone - mostly just one room - and whilst the relationships are established I never felt quite sucked in by them. Perle is a brilliant character and I really enjoyed their wit and humour but I never quite grasped where they changed their mind on humans and how it happened quite quickly. They've spent a period of time being tortured but they seem to trust other humans quite quickly. I feel this could have been better if it was more character focused rather than plot focused. I just couldn't quite picture what was happening or what Perle even looked like so I just felt disconnected from the story. This is definitely more of a personal issue than the book itself and I would recommend picking this one up if you love pirates and mermaids, it just wasn't a complete winner for me.
REP: f/f relationship, non-binary/genderfluid character (uses they/them pronouns and changes gender), character uses mobility aid on fin/tail, use of sign language to communicate
4/67 TBR
I really wanted to love this one but there was just something about it that I couldn't quite connect with. The characters were good and diverse but I felt underdeveloped to an extent. We see them in quite a limited zone - mostly just one room - and whilst the relationships are established I never felt quite sucked in by them. Perle is a brilliant character and I really enjoyed their wit and humour but I never quite grasped where they changed their mind on humans and how it happened quite quickly. They've spent a period of time being tortured but they seem to trust other humans quite quickly. I feel this could have been better if it was more character focused rather than plot focused. I just couldn't quite picture what was happening or what Perle even looked like so I just felt disconnected from the story. This is definitely more of a personal issue than the book itself and I would recommend picking this one up if you love pirates and mermaids, it just wasn't a complete winner for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Torture