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A review by xangemtheelibrarian
Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was absolutely swept away by this story. I think maybe the author was a little self conscious about her world and the technology it uses, OR she had a lot of comments from readers about it because it starts off with a note essentially saying, "OMG please for just a minute will you suspend your disbelief and read this fantasy/sci-fi about a human and merman banging." The note actually made me pay *more* attention to the setting of this story. If she hadn't've said anything, I would have just read the book and accepted the setting, technology, and plot points as they were. So, in a way, I'm actually glad her note drew my attention to it.
As someone armed with nothing more than armchair knowledge of medicine, biology, and the ocean, this story felt well researched to me. No, Mira did not suffer through the bends but (spoiler alert)She did begin suffering from malnutrition and probably scurvy. There was lots of talk about what happens to your skin when it stays wet for too long, and the tech felt very steampunk. The blend of the magic of the undine world and the tech of the human world is beautifully combined. The way the language barrier most monster romance stories face is handled realistically and smartly. Overall, I'm very happy with the setting and I really want to learn more about this world the author has created under the sea.
Mira and Arges's relationship is a very slow burn. Especially while they can't communicate. The author did a good job of writing a believable storyline this star-crossed, Romeo-and-Juliet couple take to overcome the mutual hatred of each other and their species. And Arges is quite romantic once he begins seeing Mira as a person. It was really cute.
Anyways. I loved this. Going read book 2 now xD
As someone armed with nothing more than armchair knowledge of medicine, biology, and the ocean, this story felt well researched to me. No, Mira did not suffer through the bends but (spoiler alert)
Mira and Arges's relationship is a very slow burn. Especially while they can't communicate. The author did a good job of writing a believable storyline this star-crossed, Romeo-and-Juliet couple take to overcome the mutual hatred of each other and their species. And Arges is quite romantic once he begins seeing Mira as a person. It was really cute.
Anyways. I loved this. Going read book 2 now xD