This was a slow, slow read to get into. The fact that I can still give it four stars despite staying that is IMPRESSIVE. Holy shit, this book had some really tough buildup with a gut punch of an ending. Honestly even more poignant now than when it was published, I think. 

EXCELLENT sci fi/horror novel! I feel like sirens are an immensely underutilized vessel for horror, and this book capitalized on that in the BEST way, making the sirens feel so, so real. Lots of science in here in a very fun and palatable fashion, and I really loved our cast of characters. 

Felt way more juvenile than I was hoping for. The content is adult, the writing style is low end of YA, and I really couldn’t get into this world that Henderson was building. Not bad, just not for me. 

Holy WOW was this book fast paced. It starts off HARD and FAST. It was a very quick read, and steeped with action throughout the entire novel. I really enjoyed the “two villains” aspect of the book; however, I do wish we’d gotten more of the creature in this creature-feature. The horror in this book is really a lot less because of the creature, and a lot more because of the people. 

This was a fun, short read, which surprised me, especially considering the subject matter. It was relatively lighthearted but still rich with history. 

I don’t have it in me to read some weird religious commentary right now. Already doesn’t feel like something I would enjoy. 

This was a fine space horror book! Very action packed, fast-paced and exciting — overall I enjoyed it, it’s just not something I’d necessarily pick up again. I did really, really enjoy the book being from Claire’s point of view though; she was a very unique protagonist! 

I might revisit this, but as for right now, I’m like 50 pages in and bored as hell, so I’m just gonna leave it. 

An honestly outstanding ending to a trilogy. I cried in the beginning, and I cried in the end, and there were times in the middle I was tearing up. Absolutely beautiful. 

The only reason this book is less than a 5 star is because it was a little bit slow in the beginning. However, by the last 100 pages of the book, my heart was absolutely invested; there were some exceptionally gut-wrenching moments, and this book brought tears to my eyes. An absolutely gorgeous Russian historical fantasy.