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I received this book for free This does not impact my review in any shape or form The Mermaid Riot by Joy E Held is a historical fantasy about what happens when humans try to impose their will on the natural world regardless of whether their conflicts are with other humans or creatures beyond their understanding One night Dr Nathaniel Trask accidentally captures a mermaid In the hopes of remediating his financial situation Trask decides to study the mermaid and enlists the help of Tobias Tobi Doyle with his investment Meanwhile Tobi finds himself becoming enchanted with the creature as he tries to find ways to keep her alive and thriving for Trask s observations In the background is Serena Robinson a local aristocrat suspicious of Tobi s endeavors though desperate all the same to reconnect with her old childhood friend Once she realizes what Tobi and Trask are doing she becomes frightened by the danger the mermaid is in and soon finds herself and Tobi trying to keep from being ensnared. Book The Mermaid riots I absolutely loved the backdrop of post Civil War South Carolina It reminded me of Southern goth stories where people attempted to cling to their fortunes anguished for what they once had This was seen with the feud between Serena and Tobi s families and how much of an income gap there appears to be between the haves and the have nots The fact that Serena can think about going to college and having a life outside of Kingston shows just how far removed she is from financial disaster It s clear that she sees it and she s empathetic towards it But it s still a detail that definitely plays into the dynamics of Serena and Tobi s relationship. Mermaid riding a unicorn Speaking of which I enjoyed how cute and awkward the main couple s interactions were Serena and Tobi obviously have feelings for each other and it s because of those feelings that Tobi hasn t succumbed to Mari Morgan s charms I also appreciated how Serena was able to understand what exactly Mari Morgan was doing and use her wiles to get her home Did it sever their connection completely No but both she and Mari Morgan left the wonder in Tobi s mind As strange as this sounds I don t blame Mari Morgan for her actions if she were in any other story she would ve been our Little Mermaid happily finding her prince But unfortunately she fell into the hands of Trask and even she recognizes how dire of a situation she was in Something that stood out to me was how much a majority of the female characters knew as opposed to their male counterparts The Root Seller Woman and Rosie knew the implications of having a mermaid on shore They understood what must be done to help Serena and Tobi no matter what hole they dug for themselves Serena and Mari Morgan knew than what they were letting on though Serena initially having close ties to the mermaids did not help things at all It seems Held heavily leans on the idea that women have been closer to the un natural world than men and that when trying to understand it men allow their pride to get in the way thus destroying whatever s beautiful spiritually Trask Serena s father and even Professor Ludwig are detractors of the boundaries that humans and mermaids have Hopefully Tobias can change that at least the ending seems to give us that I agree with Serena as well when she consoles Tobi After all just because some grownups chose to deceive us to boost their egos doesn t mean you and I have to play their games I enjoyed this book and as such would give it a 5 out of 5 stars The Mermaid Riot This book was a really cute read that was an easy and light read It didn t have a lot of depth to it but I feel like if you go into this looking for sweet light read this will hit I would of enjoyed it much in Middle School Early High School I loved that I felt very reminiscent reading this even though it was a refreshing new story to me It just almost tonally reminded me of the books that I really enjoyed reading when I was younger I will say that at some points the story felt very rushed to me especially the ending I also felt like there were certain characters that didn t feel like they could of been used to their full potential Finally this is just a petty small thing but I literally giggled every time the mermaid referred to their parents as ma mer and da mer like it just seemed so silly to me. The Mermaid Riot kindle direct This is a tale of mermaids sea spirits and folktales with the entire story taking place in just a handful of days Serena and Tobi once childhood friends come together again to rescue a mermaid called Mari Morgan The story takes place in a fictional town in South Carolina and parts of it give a nod to circus acts of the era like those once showcased by P. PDF The Mermaid riots stock Serena and Tobi are both in their late teens with Tobi already employed full time at the docks However I wasn t sure about the actual roles of the characters While the story with the mermaid seemed suited to younger readers other parts dealt with adult themes I understand that it can be hard to find the right balance for historical characters to make them appealing to today s reading audience but I thought that the story tried too hard to achieve a combination that would suit both ages of readership I did like the stormy atmosphere and the location of the town on its confluence between two rivers and the sea I thought that the author did a good job with these parts especially the opening scenes The Mermaid Riot What an interesting historical fantasy about a small town and a mermaid Toby and Serena live a coastal town and have always been friends That is until Toby s father is killed in a mine that Serena s father owns and their time together is brought to a halt But the local doctor happens to catch a mermaid in his fishing net and has taken her home to use a study subject This quickly brings everyone together in an attempt to save the mermaid and their town from total destruction. Book The Mermaid riotid Now I know that seems like a mouthful of activity but this story flows really well and is laid out in a mesmerizing way that only covers four different days when everything happens There are also four different narrative perspectives including the main characters Toby and Serena as well as the mermaid herself and the doctor Things move slowly at first and it took a little while for everything to get going but once it did I found myself wanting to stay with Serena s narration than anyone else because of her ability to rationalize complex situations and act appropriately Toby at times would bother me a little as he s very tunnel visioned on his tasks and not thinking too much about the bigger activity happening The mermaid character was pretty interesting as well but also a simple minded focus for her The doctor was of an informational perspective as he s going about his own thoughts related to what he s working on All of it very important to the story. The mermaid inn porth There were a lot of different variables tossed into this story as well including family histories the circus and zoology Highly recommend reading for fans of historical fiction with a little fantasy twist The Mermaid Riot The Mermaid Riot takes place in 1876 South Carolina and begins with Dr Trask pulling a body from one of his fishing nets Tobi Doyle a young man with a mysterious connection to storms witnesses the apothecary pull something from his boat and feels compelled to investigate. Mermaid roblox decal Overall I enjoyed this tale The story is told through multiple and changing POVs including Trask Tobi Serena and the Mer people Each of the main characters has their own distinct voice motives and goals The interaction between Tobi and Serena as well as their love for each other is evident and absolutely adorable They have a Romeo and Juliet quality that shine through Dr Trask is a low key antagonist Find the full blog review at heatherlbarksdale. 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| The Mermaid Riot By Joy E. Held |
| 9798886532456 |
| English |
| 364 |
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.: Mermaid riding a unicorn I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily The Mermaid Riot The Mermaid Riot is a young adult historical fantasy set in 1876.T Barnum these were some of my favourites sections