Reviews

Across the Floors of Silent Seas by C.S. Johnson

roadtripreader's review

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

 My second book with the Rusalka and This one is giving me Atlantean feels with a hint of horror. Oof, What a closed off underwater society hellbent on sticking their heads in the sand.

Plot/Storyline/Themes:
I'll believe it when I see it - Thats2how the Rusalki approach the myth of humans and then ... when confronted with evidence of human existence in the flesh - they jump through hoops to designate Jay Bishop anything but human.

Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Pago is such a kind soul. That's his real magic. A comforting, kind soul.
The fact that Jay was still insanely attracted to Sira knowing she just wanted to vivisect him is hilarious. But at least he had his wits about him and something to live for.

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
✔️The orca saving his life and the same orca escorting him up.

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “It was the most horrifyingly beautiful face he had ever seen.” (Jay on Sira, little did he know ...)
🖤 “Paga, please. We all know that there are no such things as humans.” (Sira with a human literally 5 feet away)

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ Rusalka city
■ Ocean-Sky
■ Juan de Fuca
■Scripps

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rusticreadingal's review

4.0

Mermaids are real, but believe humans are a myth? What an absolutely intriguing premise that turned out to be quite the thought-provoking read. I loved it! If you're looking for a quick read, pick this one up. It won't disappoint.

blithesquesttoread's review

4.0

As far as my experience goes for prequels, this one was a really entertaining and beautiful one. It describes how deep the relation between Lani and Jay is. Not only that, but it actually raises a question for the fact that there might be some other intelligent species other than humans which believe that we don't exist (well, discovering something like that would be really exciting if nothing else). I really liked the whole concept on which the storyline is based and I'm eager to read the first book in the series!

crystalmcgough's review

5.0

I’m hooked and can’t wait to find out what happens next in Til Human Voices Awake Us!