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A review by faliiza
Dark Water Daughter by H.M. Long
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Arc review of the audiobook 🎧
It’s been a while since I read (or rather listened 😅) a fantasy book this intricate and rich. The world building is phenomenal, the magic system and magical creatures are familiar yet original, the characters are complex and relatable… everything about this was amazing!
The story is told from Mary’s and Samuel’s POVs and both narrators did an amazing job 🙌🏼 The accents and tone really brought the story alive. And as a listener, I really felt I was experiencing the events alongside the characters.
The story is dark, tense, mysterious and adventurous. A perfect atmosphere for a book with pirates 🏴☠️ The plot is not at all straightforward, there’s lots of twist and turns that really weave all of the characters and events together nicely by the end. A complex web of awesomeness. There’s just a hint of blooming romance, so we might get some more of that in the next book(?).
I really enjoyed the info excerpts in between characters! They helped to understand what was happening 😅
Mary is a strong lead character. With a hard background her first objective is to survive and she really does her best in these hard situations she is put through. I love how she discovers her power and finds a purpose, really emphasising her independence. Samuel is the most adorable puppy dog of a main male character. He’s trying to redeem himself after taking the blame for his brothers abhorrent actions. Samuel is so proper and thoughtful.
Many of the “side characters” also have complex backstories and they present as whole people instead of just props for the story. This really brings the story some more depth. And the complexity of the characters mystify the story in that the reader cannot be sure who’s the bad guy right away. And this story has a multitude of characters with questionable morals.
Loved this book!
It’s been a while since I read (or rather listened 😅) a fantasy book this intricate and rich. The world building is phenomenal, the magic system and magical creatures are familiar yet original, the characters are complex and relatable… everything about this was amazing!
The story is told from Mary’s and Samuel’s POVs and both narrators did an amazing job 🙌🏼 The accents and tone really brought the story alive. And as a listener, I really felt I was experiencing the events alongside the characters.
The story is dark, tense, mysterious and adventurous. A perfect atmosphere for a book with pirates 🏴☠️ The plot is not at all straightforward, there’s lots of twist and turns that really weave all of the characters and events together nicely by the end. A complex web of awesomeness. There’s just a hint of blooming romance, so we might get some more of that in the next book(?).
I really enjoyed the info excerpts in between characters! They helped to understand what was happening 😅
Mary is a strong lead character. With a hard background her first objective is to survive and she really does her best in these hard situations she is put through. I love how she discovers her power and finds a purpose, really emphasising her independence. Samuel is the most adorable puppy dog of a main male character. He’s trying to redeem himself after taking the blame for his brothers abhorrent actions. Samuel is so proper and thoughtful.
Many of the “side characters” also have complex backstories and they present as whole people instead of just props for the story. This really brings the story some more depth. And the complexity of the characters mystify the story in that the reader cannot be sure who’s the bad guy right away. And this story has a multitude of characters with questionable morals.
Loved this book!