3.5
Fable was a ride!
I initially will say that Sky in the Deep felt very rushed to me, so I've always been conflicted on whether I wanted to try another one of Adrienne's novels. I'm so excited I did because this book was hypnotic with the lush sea faring background and sarcastic retorts.
I'll forever give credit to Adrienne for her beautiful writing style. I loved this novel because I could picture everything in my mind down to the taste of the air. She's amazing with imagery and description without being too overwhelming and that's all I ever ask for. It's my favorite part of reading.
Now.. I'm always very particular about sea voyage stories, but Fable is definitely my favorite. The characters were dynamic, especially Willa (my fav!), and Fable was a great protagonist vying first for acceptance and then later on her own identity/ independence. She's cutthroat in many ways, but she does still have a heart of gold for those she us loyal too, which isn't many.
The incredibly fast paced ending and weird cut away scenes (I wanted to experience the dredge that happens later in the book!) are my biggest core complaints, but the romance did seem rushed after a certain point. It was fine up until the confession, and then I felt oddly about the two lovers. It went from natural to insta-love.
Overall, I'd recommend this story. I'm intrigued about what's going to happen to Fable, especially after the final line in the eARC. I have more questions than answers, and we cannot have that.