A review by winniereads__
Our Vengeful Souls by Kristi McManus

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Okay, so this is a retelling of the famous Little Mermaid, but it's also a villain origin story for Ursula. I liked it a lot; it's super original. We follow Sereia, daughter of Poseidon and sister to Triton, who is extremely envious of her and her power. So he decides to strip her of it before she may claim "his" throne. She is sent to an island to live among the humans and discovers that what she was told about them is not true—and finds a place among them. She wants to return to the sea, but her curse is bound to turn her into a monster if she does, so she spends her days discovering how to fit in, while still searching for a way to get back home and get her revenge. 

The story is built really nicely; it makes sense and develops in a great way. I listened to the audiobook and had a really good time!