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A review by princzukos
The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily Skrutskie
4.0
SO HAPPY THAT I FINALLY GOT A HOLD OF THIS BOOK AND FINISHED READING IT!!
This isn't going to be a proper reviewwhich isn't surprising because I never write those, so I'll just state some things I liked about the book:
1) CHARACTERS - Although it's hard for me to get attached to characters with such a small book like this, Emily Strutskie did an amazing job in making me fall in love with all the characters with only 273 pages.
2) DIVERSITY - As a WLWoC, one of the first things I search for in the book is diversity. I can't remember if it's stated in the book, but Cas is for sure eastern Asian, Santa Elena is African American/Latina, Varma is Indian, and I believe Chuck is also a PoC(?). So, right away this book is very diverse with characters of different ethnic backgrounds, and there are no stereotypes! Also, Cas and Swift are both WLW. I liked how it was stated to casually and smoothly in the book, whereas in most other books I've read the protagonist seems embarrassed by it or provides the backstory on why they're gay (which in my opinion isn't necessary).
3) FRIENDS TO LOVERS - This trope is one of my weaknesses(I mean, there's a few weeks left until 2018 and I'm still extremely disappointed that Zutara wasn't endgame). At first I was worried that Cas and Swift's relationship would start of abusive and toxic, but the understanding and bond that they have for each other completely goes against that. They both start off by hating each other (which is understandable), but eventually they rely on each other's existence in order for both of them to stay alive.
Yeah, so that's about it but I highly recommend this book for people who are interested in pirate lesbians that have turtle sidekicks!
This isn't going to be a proper review
1) CHARACTERS - Although it's hard for me to get attached to characters with such a small book like this, Emily Strutskie did an amazing job in making me fall in love with all the characters with only 273 pages.
2) DIVERSITY - As a WLWoC, one of the first things I search for in the book is diversity. I can't remember if it's stated in the book, but Cas is for sure eastern Asian, Santa Elena is African American/Latina, Varma is Indian, and I believe Chuck is also a PoC(?). So, right away this book is very diverse with characters of different ethnic backgrounds, and there are no stereotypes! Also, Cas and Swift are both WLW. I liked how it was stated to casually and smoothly in the book, whereas in most other books I've read the protagonist seems embarrassed by it or provides the backstory on why they're gay (which in my opinion isn't necessary).
3) FRIENDS TO LOVERS - This trope is one of my weaknesses
Yeah, so that's about it but I highly recommend this book for people who are interested in pirate lesbians that have turtle sidekicks!