Content levels
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Assaulted and left on the cliffs outside of her grim Alaskan fishing village by her abusive, alcoholic uncle, fourteen-year-old Luce expects to die when she tumbles into the icy waters below, but when she instead transforms into a mermaid she is faced with struggles and choices she could never have imagined.
Is Lost Voices appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Contains depictions of child abuse, implied sexual assault, and domestic violence in the opening. The story deals with trauma recovery and transformation into a mermaid, with themes of survival and finding strength after abuse.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, and alcohol abuse (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A powerful story about a girl who transforms into a mermaid after surviving abuse, finding new strength and choices in an unexpected life.