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leahrosereads 's review for:
The Mermaid
by Christina Henry
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is how I prefer my historical fiction. I need a bit of a fantastical element, and I definitely got that here. The highlight of The Mermaid, outside of Henry's captivating storytelling, are the characters - specifically Amelia. She's bold and brave, and I really liked her. The reason I can't give this quite 4 stars is I feel like the pacing was a bit off. The ending came so abruptly, my head is still spinning!