A review by ginalucia
Soul of the Deep by Natasha Bowen

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Soul of the Deep and the Skin of the Sea duology, in general, was a fun, tense, and informative dive into West African mythology and history.

This second book continued with some much-loved characters and took them on a winding and perilous adventure, which was quite the ride. I loved the sheer amount that was fit into this book, the diversity of mythical creatures, deities, and characters was pretty cool. 

However, I do think this is why the second book didn’t quite hit the same mark as the first. It felt like we were dragged from one event to the other without too much rest or room for character development.

Having said that, I still had a lot of fun. If you’re looking for fantasy that’s unlike anything you’ve encountered so far, give this duology a shot.

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