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adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Note: I started this book in March, but had to set it aside for other priorities. I was able to pick back up without a hitch.
This is the definition of rollicking adventure. In every way the story spins on the chase. The reader is drawn in by the narrator and becomes witness to the violence, determination, vengeance and frivolity of life as a pirate on the high seas. Turning away from the usual pirate tale, the captain is a is a woman. She bargains with the narrator, a captured chef, to produce gourmet meals for her as a way of saving his life---think Scheherazade. The author's vivid descriptions of the world of the seafaring bandits is somewhere between poetic and flowery, but much appreciated by this reader. All in all a fun read. Thanks to Strong Sense of Place podcast (https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts) for the recommendation!
This is the definition of rollicking adventure. In every way the story spins on the chase. The reader is drawn in by the narrator and becomes witness to the violence, determination, vengeance and frivolity of life as a pirate on the high seas. Turning away from the usual pirate tale, the captain is a is a woman. She bargains with the narrator, a captured chef, to produce gourmet meals for her as a way of saving his life---think Scheherazade. The author's vivid descriptions of the world of the seafaring bandits is somewhere between poetic and flowery, but much appreciated by this reader. All in all a fun read. Thanks to Strong Sense of Place podcast (https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts) for the recommendation!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
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