content warnings: 

precanon loss of sister, major & minor character deaths, grief & guilt, blood, some gore, dolphin deaths, (siren) cannibalism, detailed necropsy/dissection, ableism, audism, sexism, misogynistic language, sex-shaming, non-explicit sexual content, mentioned past physical & emotional child abuse, mentioned panic attacks, discussion of recreational hunting, discussion of whaling

rep: 

bisexual MC [Tory], biracial Hawaiian & English MC [Dr Jillian Toth], physical disability/chronic illness [Theodore Blackwell], 3rd gen Latinx American [Luis], deaf major characters [Holly & Heather], WLW autistic MC with social anxiety [Olivia], Japanese-Australian major character [Michi], F/F main relationship

RTC

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CONVERSION: 11.95 / 15 = 4.5 stars

Prose: 7 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 8 / 10
Emotional Impact: 8 / 10
Development / Flow: 9 / 10
Setting: 9 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 4 / 5
Intellectual Engagement: 3 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: 4 / 5
Memorability: 4 / 5