I will definitely read this again soon. Before we start, how are you all doing? Deadly storms have ravaged Mina's homeland for generations. Please be warned, the following section will include spoilers for The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh from the beginning to Chapter 6. $2771. When Mina tries to leave to get Kirin, Shin holds onto Mina and she stays, encircled in his arms. Deadly storms have ravaged Mina's homeland for generations. By , May 9, 2022 She never gives up though, and I admired her relentless strength. Welcome back to day 4 of our readalong of The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh! Mina is so brave and strong, and I totally get what she means when she says her brother is the person she loves most in the world. Im wondering if Mask is one of Minas grandmothers? Want to listen? Buzzfeed"Nicely paced and beautifully written, this engrossing fantasy is packed with memorable characters, starting with the headstrong Mina, and including the mysterious Shin, with whom she becomes inexplicably tied. If you enjoy folk/fairytale retellings, mythology, stories of Gods and Goddesses, ocean-themed books, anime and/or Studio Ghiblis works then you will love this book just as I did. And what is going on with the Sea God? This post may include spoilers. So far the story has my attention. I really hope Shim Cheong can return to the human realm and reunite with Joon. I think its safe to say that my heart felt whole afterward. It was just a really great scene. "The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea" is a feminist retelling of the Korean folk story "The Tale of Shim Cheong." In the original, a dutiful daughter sacrifices herself to the Sea God to. Im going to have to watch it. Wow, just wow. FAIRYLOOT IS A UK BASED BUSINESS. This beautifully woven tale brimming with heart, spirit, and love is a dream youll never want to end. " But Mina made it feel more like people and gods love each other, people provide for the gods, gods provide for the people, more like a family. They have the worst timing. She chose to jump into the sea without knowing whether shed live or die. When I read books I usually fast read, skipping a bunch of the description and some of the character interactions because a lot of times there are things in books that aren't really relevant to the plot or that I'm just not interested in. Next thing we know, Mina is in bed and Kirin is saying he can do no more for her, shes lost a lot of blood and her pulse is weak. Total price: $62.35. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Seriously you go girl, I love a main character when theyve got some oomph. Mina is awake and everyone is relieved (including me) that shes ok. Cheong visits Mina too and they have a LOVELY heart to heart. I already have read the book all the way through and I liked it a lot! The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea Hardcover 1,573 ratings Kindle $10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $19.38 4 Used from $18.71 13 New from $15.38 1 Collectible from $100.00 Paperback $18.09 2 Used from $20.43 7 New from $14.30 Audio CD $39.06 1 New from $39.06 Language English Dimensions He loves her. Feelings are caching. I hope thats something we get to see! He tells her if she ties her life to his she could remain human for long enough for him to find a way to send her home. Exquisite writing, gorgeous world-building: Strongly reminiscent of Spirited Away and Princess Monoke.The writing was so fanciful and was absolute perfection. Traci Chee, clever, creative, and exquisitely written, tale of sacrifice, love, and fate. Be kind and read good books. The New York Times"A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling I wish Id had when I was growing up. Elizabeth Lim, New York Times-bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes"A clever, creative, and exquisitely written tale of sacrifice, love, and fate." A whole world and hierarchy in a spirit world that both parallels and continues ours. A lot of times that self-sacrificing nature can be detrimental to a person, but Mina never really came across as feeling hopeless. All the characters are so amazing. The characters. Mina realises theyre trapped and Dai, poor Dai, takes Miki off his back and shelters her in his arms safe from the sea snake and bears the brunt of its tail. Mina says she chose herself. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody . Equal parts K-drama and sci-fi blockbuster, Oh blends futuristic tech, authentic Korean culture, and romance in this, complex, utterly engrossing, and wholly fresh, is a first-generation Korean American, born in New York City and raised in New Jersey. Please only read on if youve finished this section! First of all, the artwork in the back endpapers!!! Also, this FL cover is so pleasing to the eyes, I like me some pastel colours plus the edges are , I love Mina, especially when she said My Fate belongs to me. I hope hes ok. Ill jot down my thoughts for Day 4s section and then run to finish off the book. The thieves aiming to steal Minas soul away arrive but Mask is more clever and quicker to act, jumping out and attacking the thief. Were they punished? June CL Tan, author of Jade Fire Gold"The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea captivated me with its depiction of a spirit realm rooted in Korean myth and moved me with the power of love and family in its story. The draw here for most readers will be the fascinatingly detailed spirit world and Ohs riffs on the Shim Cheong legend; fans of supernatural K-dramas and Lims Six Crimson Cranes will eat it up." School Library Journal, starred review"Moody, explodey fun." I still think Shin and the Sea God could be one and the same and have done since day 1. I also think that Miki is Minas niece. Fans of Studio Ghibli will adore this magical story!" The sense of found family these characters have is something I think readers will enjoy. There will no doubt be comparisons to Spirited Away - a human girl in a city of spirits and gods, the imminent danger of her fading away, beautiful dragons and curses to break. the storytelling doesnt seem forced and it feels fresh. Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli!" Something is going on with the shying away thing anyway. But there are a lot of remakes of this tale so I'm not sure if the manga was the first to come up with some of those ideas anyway (Village regularly sacrificing a girl to be the water gods bride, many of those brides dying instead of marrying the water god, her being the replacement bride and not the one intended to be sacrificed, the water god being under a curse that shes trying to break, different people trying to hurt her to get to the water god, and no one listening to the villagers pleas despite the sacrifices but her ultimately changing the gods mind) Please note I'm not trying to accuse the author of plagiarism, there are key differences in this stories plot and there are bound to be similarities when multiple authors write stories based on the same source material. Axie Oh seamlessly weaves Korean mythology with her own voice, and gifts the reader with a heartfelt tale that I will be recommending for years to come." Take control girl. With the help of a mysterious young man named Shin as well as a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits Mina sets out to wake the Sea God and bring an end to the killer storms once and for all. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. I also really like Mina, she seems really strong and selfconfident: I loved how she chose herself. And I loved that she was willing to do anything just to make sure her brother was happy. Could the dragon be related to him or even the Sea God the way her Magpie is related to her? The dragons pearl that can grant a wish Thats how Mina will get home? The brides are taken to hopefully complete the quest but it has to be someone special to be able to do it. Now Namgi is with her, telling her shes enriched their lives and hoping shell wake soon. What if we find our goals changing as we go along? Mina runs away, I would too. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea will whisk you away on an entrancing journey through the most magical realm. Fans of Studio Ghibli will adore this magical story! The author gave us just enough to thoroughly set the scene without over doing it. I also love the fact that sea creatures are just swimming/floating around in the Spirit Realm. Then, theyre at Lotus House. Her undying love for her family is something special. Hes ok, it was a nightmare. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Well Axie Oh wasted absolutely no time at all getting to some juicy parts of the story, did she!? Theres a wind chime in the spirit realm that Mina made. Axie Oh effortlessly brings legends to life in the pages of this, retelling of the Korean folktale of Shim Cheong that will sweep readers off their feet and transport them to an. Its so good. Add both to Cart. Cant wait to see how the story goes. ), but nothing more and Ive really enjoyed these first few chapters. Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2022. Mina argues that she will not let them take her life. Deadly storms have ravaged Mina's homeland for generations. Please try again. . Will we see more of Shin in the story? Axie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling feminist retelling of the classic Korean folktale "The Tale of Shim Cheong," perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and Miyazaki's Spirited Away. Mask and Dai havent realised Mina has entered the room, and Mina overhears Dai asking Mask if he did good and saying he protected them both just like they said they would. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle Cloud Reader. For the 2022 holiday season, returnable items purchased between October 11 and December 25, 2022 can be returned until January 31, 2023. Janella Angeles, bestselling author of Where Dreams Descend"Lyrical prose, incredible world building, and a heroine worth rooting forthis story is everything and then some. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. Also, I may be wrong, but I feel like Shin isnt so bad as he seemed to her. , Dimensions But on the night Cheong is to be sacrificed, Joon follows Cheong out to sea, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. Wow, honestly that Dai and Miki moment was so heartbreaking. The Sea God is awake, and Mina tells Shin and the Sea God another story. It was really interesting to see her soul form too, a Magpie. I wonder how long shes been out? Deadly storms have ravaged Mina's homeland for generations. It may seem like a reckless act to some, but I found Mina to be fearless at that moment. Cheong says there are rumours they stopped because of Mina. Show details. Mina is such an interesting main character. Kirin visits too and then Shin is at the door. I love the characters weve met so far, especially the children. Axie Oh's lyrical prose sweeps you into an extraordinary world of myth and legend, where gods of lore live and breathe, and one girl's determination to change her fate will capture your heart. They are relentless. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a retelling based on a classic Korean novel: (The Tale of Shim Cheong), which itself was adapted from the pansori (Shimcheongga), a stage-performed musical storytelling. I bought this book a while ago but I just got around to reading it. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Ugh. will whisk you away on an entrancing journey through the most magical realm. Wow does this story just throw you into the plot, I usually like books like that but this feels like a little too much too quickly. All to protect her brother and his love! Hoping to catch up with todays chapters tonight or tomorrow morning , The setting of this book gives me Ghibli movie vibes, which Im all in for! To save her brother, Mina jumps into the water instead . In the meantime, she must seek out hungry fox demons for information, dodge thieves and assassins, and deal with a superbly angry moon goddess. These first chapters were a great start, cant wait to read more! , ISBN-13 Ive never seen anything more terrifying.' He is very mysterious and I can tell there is a lot more to learn about him. Until then, I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did! Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022, If youre thinking about reading this novel then do it!!! One of these items ships sooner than the other. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Mind blown! She leaves and theyre all safe again for now, but Dai is badly hurt. I cant wait to read on! You will fall in love with the characters and the unique world they live in. Something went wrong. I am really liking Shin and want Mina to end up with him. Booklist"The novel boasts a plucky heroine, heart-tugging family relationships, and a fraying, compellingly fraught relationship between gods and the mortal world. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a magical feminist retelling of a classic Korean legend, perfect for fans of Uprooted and Miyazaki's Spirited Away.'Clever, creative, and exquisitely written' Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval'A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling' Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of . I dont know what to hope for her family really loves her and misses her. with Hyeri previously being a Sea Gods bride, does that mean that she failed at the task Mina has been set to complete? Shes wearing a bridal gown! I usually hate reading description because it's long and boring and tedious but everything about the description in this book was vividly described without being too much or too little. What about the Sea God???? So, recap: Everyone has disappeared and a monstrous sea snake is looming above Mina and Co. Namgi pushes Mina out of the way but ends up getting hit by the snakes tail! But even without the string, Mina and Shin seem to be connected to each other by love. Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of the Warrior Bards series. This is my first read-along and I couldnt be happier with the choice of book! Minas definitely going to find a way out of being the Sea Gods bride, right? That Mina doesn't have a voice for now will be quite interesting cause of the communication issue, so far lip reading and guessing what she meant worked out but i bet this will be quite tricky. I gather it's based on Korean folklore (much the same story as The Bride of Habaek (2017)) but apart from the source material it doesn't feel very Korean, more an American/lite version of the myths. Will she be able to reform her bond with the Sea God to reach her ultimate goal of saving her village? The Fairyloot edition is so pretty!! Axie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling feminist retelling of the classic Korean folktale "The Tale of Shim Cheong," perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and Miyazaki's Spirited Away.

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