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A review by phoenix2
Fable by Adrienne Young
3.0
As one of the most popular YA books of last year, with a strong rating on Goodreads, Fable is intriguing to pick up, as it promises a journey that is worth it. And, indeed, Fable by Adrienne Young does not disappoint. Atmospheric, with buckets of action and loads of information on ships, crews, pirates, traders, and the whole world that it introduces, Fable transports the reader right into a Pirates of the Caribbean movie, without copycatting them.
The female MC, fable, is a strong character who knows what she wants, most of the time, and gives a good narration to the reader of any age, as the author doesn't limit her to her young age. Thus, Fable speaks to all kinds of readers and she helps a lot with the progress of the story. The crew of Marigold is an interesting bunch as well, though the reader doesn't get many chances to get to know them through their adventures. Nevertheless, they are interesting characters and well written. Well written is also the twists and progress of the story, which is predictable at times, but keeps the thrill high too.
Unfortunately, at least for me, the romance did not work that well. It felt, in a way, less compared to the rest that the novel offers. That is not to say that the couple wasn't interesting and had good chemistry. However, the whole thing felt sudden and a bit surprising. Still, they had some romantic moments that were a delight to read.
Another thing that felt off was Fable's resolution towards the end. For me, it was a bit too much to do, but maybe I didn't get it the way it was intended.
So, overall, a pretty great book that nailed the whole navy theme.
The female MC, fable, is a strong character who knows what she wants, most of the time, and gives a good narration to the reader of any age, as the author doesn't limit her to her young age. Thus, Fable speaks to all kinds of readers and she helps a lot with the progress of the story. The crew of Marigold is an interesting bunch as well, though the reader doesn't get many chances to get to know them through their adventures. Nevertheless, they are interesting characters and well written. Well written is also the twists and progress of the story, which is predictable at times, but keeps the thrill high too.
Unfortunately, at least for me, the romance did not work that well. It felt, in a way, less compared to the rest that the novel offers. That is not to say that the couple wasn't interesting and had good chemistry. However, the whole thing felt sudden and a bit surprising. Still, they had some romantic moments that were a delight to read.
Another thing that felt off was Fable's resolution towards the end. For me, it was a bit too much to do, but maybe I didn't get it the way it was intended.
So, overall, a pretty great book that nailed the whole navy theme.