The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea (English Edition) -

Axie Oh

Hachette, (UK)

2022

337 páginas

11h 14m

ISBN-13: 9781529391718

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea / [ISBN: 9781529391718 - ebook] '-'
For generations, deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curse them with death and despair. To appease him, each year a maiden is thrown into the sea, in the hopes that one day the ‘true bride’ will be chosen and end the suffering.

Many believe Shim Cheong – Mina’s brother’s beloved – to be the legendary true bride. But on the night Cheong is sacrificed, Mina’s brother follows her, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong’s stead.

Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina finds the Sea God, trapped in an enchanted sleep. With the help of a mysterious young man and a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits, Mina sets out to wake him and bring an end to the storms once and for all.

But she doesn’t have much time: a human cannot live long in the land of the spirits. And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking . . .

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.
‘A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling’ Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes
‘A true jewel of a story’ Janella Angeles, bestselling author of Where Dreams Descend.
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Resenhas (2)

4.5 (Muito bom)

Adaptação linda de um conto coreano

Livro que pega a sua atenção com uma escrita muito bonita. Não achei os acontecimento muito previsíveis e o romance é a coisa mais linda. A mitologia coreana é presente de forma que deixa o livro com uma ambiência mágica e oriental. Além disso, os ensinamentos, embora de cunho fantasioso na narrativa, são realmente algo a se refletir. Adorei a personagem principal: determinada, forte, imperfeita e com “síndrome de herói”.

Recomendo para:
- Quem procura uma fantasia romântica com vibe de Studio Ghibli
- Quem se interessa pela cultura sul-coreana
- Quem gosta de mitologia
- Quem gosta de histórias que abordem destinos e escolhas
- Quem gosta de protagonistas femininas independentes
- Quem se interessa por ancestralidade