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A review by lettieredrose89
The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill
5.0
So my thoughts on this book are wide and varied. They’re not all good and they’re not all bad.
At the most basic level this book is a fleshed our version of the Little Mermaid. The original and not the Disney version.
A definite undertone to the book was the feminist aspect which I know has put off a lot of people from reading some other reviews. To be honest with me it was just something that I sort of ignored or rather accepted as part of the story but it certainly didn’t seem to be the most important part of it to me.
The writing style of this author was really good. It drew me in and kept me hooked until the last two chapters which were by far the best part of the book.
The character of Gaia or Muirgen was very interesting. She was a relatable character who had a goal I think a lot of people could understand. I liked reading her interactions with the other characters.
One criticism I had about Gaia’s character was she was a little naive throughout the whole book. There were a few points where the author could have developed her a character a little more but didn’t. In my opinion a missed opportunity to make Gaia a little more down to earth and realistic.
Overall though an enjoyable book that definitely made me feel a little empowered after reading it. I would recommend reading this and forming your own opinions.
At the most basic level this book is a fleshed our version of the Little Mermaid. The original and not the Disney version.
A definite undertone to the book was the feminist aspect which I know has put off a lot of people from reading some other reviews. To be honest with me it was just something that I sort of ignored or rather accepted as part of the story but it certainly didn’t seem to be the most important part of it to me.
The writing style of this author was really good. It drew me in and kept me hooked until the last two chapters which were by far the best part of the book.
The character of Gaia or Muirgen was very interesting. She was a relatable character who had a goal I think a lot of people could understand. I liked reading her interactions with the other characters.
One criticism I had about Gaia’s character was she was a little naive throughout the whole book. There were a few points where the author could have developed her a character a little more but didn’t. In my opinion a missed opportunity to make Gaia a little more down to earth and realistic.
Overall though an enjoyable book that definitely made me feel a little empowered after reading it. I would recommend reading this and forming your own opinions.