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When the Tides Held the Moon
by Venessa Vida Kelley
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Atmospheric, tender, immersive.
The currents swept me away and I went willingly! A quirky fairytale to fall in love with.
The narration on the audiobook is fantastic. I'm tempted to buy the hardback too for the beautiful illustrations.
The currents swept me away and I went willingly! A quirky fairytale to fall in love with.
The narration on the audiobook is fantastic. I'm tempted to buy the hardback too for the beautiful illustrations.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Racism
Both main and side characters receive period typical discrimination due to race, sexual orientation.
Most of the characters are part of a sideshow and are sometimes celebrated and sometimes othered.