The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh
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Web ID: 13394166Mind blowing
I wanted to get back into reading and this book’s plot and storyline was amazing. I would 100% would recommend reading.
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A beautiful read...
The world within The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea was equally as beautiful as the cover, with a story that drew me in from the first page. The book is a reimagining of The Tale of Shim Cheong, but with a bit of a feminist twist in Mina. The result is a story that is well balanced between the mythology elements and the reimagined. There was also a good amount of action to lend itself to the suspense of the conclusion, mixed well with love of all kinds... familial, romantic, and platonic alike. Mina embodied all that it means to be a compassionate person, her love and loyalty for others without bounds. Her strength and agency for herself in a world hell-bent on defeating her purpose was inspiring to behold. As a human, she was out of her depth in a world of gods and goddesses, the power struggles among them and others in the spirit realm. But she stopped at nothing to protect those she cared about, even as many of those that surrounded her were not who they appeared to be at first sight. It was a beautiful story, with a gorgeously written and lush setting for it to unfold within!
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Stunning
Oh goodness this story had me in almost tears by the end. It was so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Some of the quotes and conversations are so provocative in a way of emotions that it hits. I adore this and loved that I thought I guessed the ending right… but ended up being the complete opposite. This is a very emotionally driven and powerful tale. I’m so happy to have picked this up.
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Great Read!
Overall, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea was a great read. There were some minor characters that were too predictable or too obvious, and the ending was a little drawn out. But I loved Mina, who had a gift of telling a story, and Shin, who was a mystery throughout the entire book. Mostly though, I enjoyed the underwater city. I had read several people’s reviews where they compare this book to The Little Mermaid. However, the underwater city and the elements within it reminded me more of the retellings of Atlantis. I look forward to reading more books by Axie Oh as well as other books with similar themes.
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Amazing book!
I finished the book in just a few days! It was amazing and the story kept drawing me in. The plot twists and love story was written brilliantly.
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Simple retelling
As with most books lately, it seems like I am drawn in by a strong beginning and then everything just falls apart. The book felt like one long story, one told verbally that moved from one scene to the next with little elaborate explanation or prose. The character did this, they did that. Then this happened. It was an easy read because of this. I wasn’t getting mired in long drawn out complicated explanations. It felt like a myth that was expanded to become a novel, with the bare bones of the story, but little further embellishment. I enjoyed some of the visuals, like the continued presence of the red string of fate. And the characters were interesting on the surface, though could have used more development. The ending felt rushed because of massive amounts of time passing before the final act. It also felt too easy. Though I’m sure Mina suffered because she was missing her love, it was very glossed over by years and months passing. I would recommend this book for middle grade readers, or young YA. Though the main character is about sixteen, the book read much younger for me. It’s a nice retelling, but isn’t anything amazing.
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beautiful story of china
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea (Hardcover) by Axie Oh A look in the legend and mythology of China. Dragons and ancestors this is a great look into Chinese culture. Its an story that will connect modern children to the story. I can see the beautiful images explained in the story. The world of ancient myths, of the land under the sea, the gifts of sea gods brides and the idea of pearl wishes. I was entranced by the story, connected easily to the characters, making this a great book for young adult readers.
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Stunning
This book was beautifully written, filled with fascinating and thoughtful characters, and was a joy to read from beginning to end.
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