This book is so much darker than I expected it to be. Not sure if the cover gave me false ideas of the ‘cuteness’, or that it is considered a YA novel, but man did it hit hard in places.
It was a really interesting experience. I enjoyed it, but not sure how to recommend it with such dark triggering things and yet, I want others to read it and talk to me about it. I want to discuss it until I see it on the back of my eyelids.
The writing was truly magnificent and delicious, the story weaved perfectly together, and the world building was so real and tangible.
Cruelty of the seas is a huge theme, while the characters fight against the binaries and seeming fates of their births.
Betrayal and heartbreak, loss and revenge are also huge themes. As well as ideas of what makes family or loyalty, and what breaks them.
I loved this read and will add it to my ever growing list of must have a physical copy of.

Be Safe
Be Brave
Be Kind

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