Moreover, the way they grow on their journey together make them better characters.Įvelyn is a fierce character who yearns to be true to herself and go against social standing. Both characters come from different backgrounds, but they bring out the best in one another. The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea bring Florian/Flora and Evelyn to life wonderfully. The same can be said for the characterization. Both lyrical and mesmerizing, these scenes breathe magic into the sea and give it life and personality. However, amid the detail and storytelling, Hall inserts these interludes to break up the story. Tokuda-Hall allows the readers’ minds to imagine both the worst and the best, highlighting the dangers these characters face. Using subtle language and detail, she creates a beautiful world full of hardships without losing the magic and fantasy. Her magnificent writing style shows the reader the fantasy and magic versus telling them. Tokuda-Hall allows the reader to use their imagination, inspiring great emotion in the reader. It shows the hardships felt by colonialism and the cruelty unleashed by it in both stark and subtle detail. The premise itself is lovely as it works to build this magical world divided by colonialism. The Mermaid, The Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
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