Set aside all the somber parts, and you get a genuine connection between two old souls. It’s even more gut-wrenching to then realize that the bond between the girls has an end-date stamped upon it.
The vulnerability of that time, coupled with the dark task that befalls them once they begin their time as Sirens, brings the girls together in a special and lasting bond. The relationships between them are forged through strife and death, as each Siren is created when they are at risk of death and beg the Ocean to spare them. The book tells us all about how the job of a Siren could be done by one individual, but because of the demands of the position, the Ocean never allows one soul to do it alone. In addition to the obvious angst radiating out of Kahlen because she wants and can’t have Akinli in her life, you have all the intense dynamics between the girls serving the Sea, and the bonds between each of the girls and their Ocean mother. There are so, so many layers of deep and honest sentiment in The Siren. There are bright spots in the story, but the turmoil created by the nature of their job casts a pallor over the entire book.Īs long as you are in the mood for the somber, emotional intensity of this story, we don’t doubt you will love it.
Kahlen and her sisters spend much of their time as Sirens trying to either forget the pains of their pasts or desperately grasping at happy memories that continue to float away. Before we dive into all the good parts of The Siren, we have to admit something to ourselves: This is not an entirely happy tale.
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