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A review by readwkit
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
3.0
I have the illustrator and the infinite supply of artwork on Pinterest to thank for the easy visualization of the characters, otherworldly setting and mythical beings in this book. The book just wouldn't have been the same without it.
While this book has been a treat for those who love Studio Ghibli movies, I found myself a little underwhelmed by the writing. It's simplistic enough, but perhaps, too simple.
The plot twists definitely took me by complete surprise, so I'll give the author that. The writing was so similar to that of Stephanie Garber's that I couldn't help but notice that Axie Kh and SG both prepare to tell rather than show off their worlds. It works for a lot of people, but it just didn't click for me. It feels like the rules of the world create themselves, and the protagonist is condemned to accepting everything as is than fight or resist it. Still, given my fierce loyalty to the illustrator, I just can't criticize this book too much.
Overall, a simple, short, interesting mythological read for a pleasant winter day.
While this book has been a treat for those who love Studio Ghibli movies, I found myself a little underwhelmed by the writing. It's simplistic enough, but perhaps, too simple.
The plot twists definitely took me by complete surprise, so I'll give the author that. The writing was so similar to that of Stephanie Garber's that I couldn't help but notice that Axie Kh and SG both prepare to tell rather than show off their worlds. It works for a lot of people, but it just didn't click for me. It feels like the rules of the world create themselves, and the protagonist is condemned to accepting everything as is than fight or resist it. Still, given my fierce loyalty to the illustrator, I just can't criticize this book too much.
Overall, a simple, short, interesting mythological read for a pleasant winter day.