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A review by applejacksbooks
The Deepest Blue by Sarah Beth Durst
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
So I really enjoyed this book. I didn’t really know what to expect since I got this as a gift and it wasn’t something I had picked out for myself, but I ended up really liking it. I think Mayara’s character growth could have been more, but it looks like this is the first in a series so there’s promise we’ll see more of her.
When we first learned about the test on Akena, I was like, “ugh, another Hunger Games retelling,” but I ended up really liking the way this one turned out. Mayara and Roe ended up being some of my favorite characters by the end. Overall, I think it’s a really nice (nice is probably the wrong word since it’s kind of a harsh book, but here we are) fantasy that’s set in a caribbean-esque world.
When we first learned about the test on Akena, I was like, “ugh, another Hunger Games retelling,” but I ended up really liking the way this one turned out. Mayara and Roe ended up being some of my favorite characters by the end. Overall, I think it’s a really nice (nice is probably the wrong word since it’s kind of a harsh book, but here we are) fantasy that’s set in a caribbean-esque world.