This book has one of the most original concepts I have heard lately. A race of mermaids born from the deaths of pregnant African slaves tossed overboard in the middle of the ocean. That sounds fascinating!
Unfortunately, the execution of this book isn’t as awesome as it could be. The book follows the existential crisis of Yetu, the “historian” of the mermaids. There are many flashbacks which tell the history, but really there is no action. Almost everything takes place in Yetu’s mind. Should she abandon her historian duties or not.
Thank goodness this was a novella. I don’t think I could have read much more. The world building is interesting but you need a good story to go along with it.
Unfortunately, the execution of this book isn’t as awesome as it could be. The book follows the existential crisis of Yetu, the “historian” of the mermaids. There are many flashbacks which tell the history, but really there is no action. Almost everything takes place in Yetu’s mind. Should she abandon her historian duties or not.
Thank goodness this was a novella. I don’t think I could have read much more. The world building is interesting but you need a good story to go along with it.