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A review by narteest
The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young
5.0
Many thanks netgalley for the ARC, this review is my honest opinion.
There's really not much to say, but that:
1) This is as good and powerful as Young's first book, Sky In The Deep. Tova's voice and Halvard is just as strong, just as wanting as Eelyn's.
2) I loved seeing my old favourites back in this one, even ten years later. It's wonderful to see an older Halvard as well!
3) The world is just as interesting, a fantasy historical based on a Viking setting.
4) There's more on the deities, on the fates, and mystic in this one. But it all pulls well together.
5) Good pacing - there's always something happening, but also a good balance of character building.
I find that this is an overall easy, heartfelt, simple little standalone that just feels in all the places that want the feels as much as the action.
There's really not much to say, but that:
1) This is as good and powerful as Young's first book, Sky In The Deep. Tova's voice and Halvard is just as strong, just as wanting as Eelyn's.
2) I loved seeing my old favourites back in this one, even ten years later. It's wonderful to see an older Halvard as well!
3) The world is just as interesting, a fantasy historical based on a Viking setting.
4) There's more on the deities, on the fates, and mystic in this one. But it all pulls well together.
5) Good pacing - there's always something happening, but also a good balance of character building.
I find that this is an overall easy, heartfelt, simple little standalone that just feels in all the places that want the feels as much as the action.