A review by gabalodon
The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily Skrutskie

3.0

DNF at about halfway. Great writing, love the concept (what's not to love about lesbian pirates raising baby sea monsters??), but the MC from the start was left with almost zero agency and the entire book is a long, extremely frustrating exercise in Stockholm Syndrome. She's surrounded by terrible people (pirates are more fun when they're not quite so murder-y imo), one of whom is somehow supposed to her love interest despite having no apparent redeeming qualities. Too stressful and dark for me. Gotta love Bao though!!! :)