7/8/2023 0 Comments A song below water characters![]() ![]() It did a wonderful job weaving in the mythological elements and relevant topics that had me absorbed from chapter one. What a fresh magical realism story that confronts current politics, racism and misogyny. ![]() To save themselves from drowning, it’s only Tavia and Effie’s unbreakable sisterhood that proves to be the strongest magic of all. Soon, nothing in Portland, Oregon seems safe. Together, these best friends must navigate through the perils of high school’s junior year.īut everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice at the worst possible moment. Meanwhile, Effie is fighting her own family struggles, pitted against literal demons from her past. In a society determined to keep her under lock and key, Tavia must hide her siren powers. Morrow’s A Song Below Water is the story for today’s readers ― a captivating modern fantasy about black mermaids, friendship, and self-discovery set against the challenges of today’s racism and sexism. It’s a magical realism story serving up the beauty of sisterhood and showing that racism and misogyny are not just “timely” topics, but are instead, “ ALWAYS” topics. ![]() Morrow thinking I would just get a fun, young adult novel about mermaids and Black girl magic, but it was so much more in the best of ways. I dove into A Song Below Water by Bethany C. ![]()
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