![]() ![]() ![]() I get that she went through a time in the last year, being one of Effie’s stoning victims, but I was not into the pity-party for one. There is a big heart under all that attitude and snark, yes, but it was buried a little too deep for her to endear herself to me. She is very self-centered, vain and rather petty, but she at least knows this. I was not a fan of her in ASBW, and being in her head did not change that. Straight up, a lot of my thoughts about this book boil down to Naima being the main character. She’s out to set the record straight and show the world who Tavia really is. While Tavia’s celebrity has skyrocketed with a movie of her story newly released, Naima’s platform and status as an Eloko has taken a hit, and she only knows one way forward. She was turned to stone last year on Tavia’s order, but all anyone sees is her outing the siren on livestream and more. A year on, Naima Bradshaw is upset about a lot of things, namely the gaps in the story being told of her, Tavia the siren and Effie the gorgon. ![]() It’s been a year since I read ASBW, but I thought this did a great job of refreshing me. While this is a standalone, I recommend reading the first book to truly understand the events and emotions that play out here. A Chorus Rises is the companion novel to A Song Below Water. ![]()
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