The real monsters were not the seawomen but the men on the land. 
This was all I could think while reading this book. 

For some reason I didn't think this was a book about a cult going into it. But this is a very misogynistic cult that at times reminded me of The Handmaid's Tale. The treatment of women, how they are viewed as less than but also how they are thrown away essentially like broken toys if they don't produce a baby within a certain timeframe.

I found each character to be well built. Esta at times I felt her voice didn't change much as we see her age. But overall she was a strong character. 
Father Jessop made me uncomfortable everytime he was around. 
Barrett I just wanted better for.

I spent the whole book wanting Esta to escape. To be able to break free and save herself. 
This world gave me the creeps. 
While I think the length of this was perfect. With the ending giving just enough information to know the story isn't over. I just want a book two. I want to see the cult destroyed. 

The writing was slow paced but for this it worked. There was enough happening at all times to keep me hooked. I just wanted to know what happened next. I still feel this way. 


*I was given a copy from Net Galley for an honest review*