Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

103 reviews

fatfemmequeer's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Kidnapping

margaret_k30's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Medical trauma

cinderheart's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

“Everyone has something dark in their past. I suppose it's our job to overcome it. And if we can’t overcome it, then all we can do is make the most of it.”

This was a re-read so I could be reminded of the characters for the latest release. 

This book definitely didn't change my life or anything, but I sure as hell had a good time reading it. It's a great summer read with will really transport you aboard a ship in the open sea. The whole pirate thing is just pure fun and adventure. Alosa and Riden have entertaining banter. I would've preferred more world-building and some deeper character complexities, but I also respect the decision to make it a fast-paced book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, and Misogyny

Minor: Child abuse and Rape

cdoubet's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Alcoholism, Death, Kidnapping, Cursing, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual violence

Minor: Sexual content, Cannibalism, and Medical content

addyz07's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved the slow burn elements to the book and it was a great book to get me out of my reading slump 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Murder

lisa07xie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

It was so fun to read and such a quick read I couldn't stop reading it! I love Riden and Alosa are so cute I love them! And Alosa is such a queen omg I love her and her crew so much I am so excited for the next book! This book was really fast paced and was captivating!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Gun violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, and Torture

pointeshoebookworm's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I very much enjoyed reading this book, however I did have some problems with it. The first being the murder, yes I know murder is a major part of being a pirate, but what I didn't like about it was how flippant it was dealt with. I would much have prefered this book be made for an adult audience and actually be fully dealt with. On the flipside the spice was just too much for me, for a YA book. Again, I would much rather have had this book be an adult book and go full out in all aspects.

I'm not the biggest fan of first person and at first I didn't mind it. But by 50 pages in I got the inkling that this book would do a lot more telling instead of showing.

Lastly, the last 70ish pages . . . I couldn't wait for it to be over.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

melist6's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Torture, and Kidnapping

asahome's review against another edition

adventurous

5.0

TL;DR: A young woman tests her skills to find a map while captured by a hostile crew. A young man fights his growing feelings for the mysterious young woman putting him in conflict with how his brother needs him. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Body shaming, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse and Kidnapping

Body Shaming:

she shames herself because she doesn't like her nature

Child Abuse:

her father "helps" her find her limits by performing tests on her and wounding her while she's being tested

Emotional Abuse:

the father's love is conditional

kristenreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death