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eri6's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
siliconestraw's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
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
3.0
onlyemilyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
aris12's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
_eli_n0r_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
tarterburn's review against another edition
4.0
I really really liked this series. It was such a fun time - moved very quickly with such witty banter and cute love story in the back. A quirky, coming of age/finding your own type book with the added bonus of magic and pirating! The audiobook narration was great; overall the style of writing and vibes the story gave off reminded me a lot of the wisteria society of lady scoundrels by india holton.
celery's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Cannibalism, Confinement, Alcoholism, and Sexism
imme_van_gorp's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
First things first, I really really loved Alosa’s pirate crew, and all of their dynamics were by far my favourite thing about this entire book! Not only is Alosa a great captain, I also truly loved all the men and women under her command. It was clear they all cared so deeply for each other but also had so much respect and admiration for what they each contribute! They all found a family in one another that loves them unconditionally.
That said, I think the romance part of this book was just plain bad. Riden was beyond frustrating to me from beginning to end, and neither did I enjoy any of his interactions with Alosa. The way he treated her sometimes irked me quite a bit, and they also lacked chemistry. There weren’t any real bonding moments between them, and all they did was bicker or make unfounded love declarations. I didn’t like it.
Opposingly, I was far more intrigued by the hints and glimpses we got of Kearan and Sorinda’s blossoming romance. We didn’t get much, but I ate up every little scrap we got. I love Sorinda’s black cat energy, and I adore the way Kearan seems to pine after her. I love that he truly wants to be better for her while she reluctantly wants to take care of him. It’s why I can’t wait to see their story develop in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, which I just found out will be their own book! So exciting!
All in all, I don’t think this book was all that great, but I did read it easily and with enjoyment. It was, once again, a rather simple story with straightforward writing, but I liked it less than book one because it didn’t have as many fun scenes that showed Alosa’s sassy personality. It also didn’t have as many twists and turns, thus making the story a little less engaging. Overall, it was okay. Nothing more, nothing less.
That said, I think the romance part of this book was just plain bad. Riden was beyond frustrating to me from beginning to end, and neither did I enjoy any of his interactions with Alosa. The way he treated her sometimes irked me quite a bit, and they also lacked chemistry. There weren’t any real bonding moments between them, and all they did was bicker or make unfounded love declarations. I didn’t like it.
Opposingly, I was far more intrigued by the hints and glimpses we got of Kearan and Sorinda’s blossoming romance. We didn’t get much, but I ate up every little scrap we got. I love Sorinda’s black cat energy, and I adore the way Kearan seems to pine after her. I love that he truly wants to be better for her while she reluctantly wants to take care of him. It’s why I can’t wait to see their story develop in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, which I just found out will be their own book! So exciting!
All in all, I don’t think this book was all that great, but I did read it easily and with enjoyment. It was, once again, a rather simple story with straightforward writing, but I liked it less than book one because it didn’t have as many fun scenes that showed Alosa’s sassy personality. It also didn’t have as many twists and turns, thus making the story a little less engaging. Overall, it was okay. Nothing more, nothing less.
vbibz18's review against another edition
4.0
Really really really enjoyable
The reason ive given it 4 stars instead of 5 is because i feel like it could have been better despite enjoying the story as much as i did.
I feel like it was fast paced and easy to read which was good, but also that maybe it was a bit too fast-paced and the major events that occurred happened so quickly.
I also feel like grief for death or just in general wasn't expelled as emotively as it could have been. As a reader it felt brushed by, something mentioned and then forgotten. As ive read stories where emotion and grief was explored more intricately i feel like this story could have been better composed in that area
However, i really enjoyed how this duology is focused on pirates and a strong female heroine thats quite different from other characters in other books.
Even the love-interest had a different take. He was more lowkey, emotional, and just not as good as the Alosa. Alosa is strong-willed, a captain, a leader while he was more like a shadow and more second. But surprisingly it was an interesting twist to the usual strong male ideology.
Overall, its a highly entertaining story to read and you fly by it, so highly recommend. Especially if youre looking to get back into reading.
The reason ive given it 4 stars instead of 5 is because i feel like it could have been better despite enjoying the story as much as i did.
I feel like it was fast paced and easy to read which was good, but also that maybe it was a bit too fast-paced and the major events that occurred happened so quickly.
I also feel like grief for death or just in general wasn't expelled as emotively as it could have been. As a reader it felt brushed by, something mentioned and then forgotten. As ive read stories where emotion and grief was explored more intricately i feel like this story could have been better composed in that area
However, i really enjoyed how this duology is focused on pirates and a strong female heroine thats quite different from other characters in other books.
Even the love-interest had a different take. He was more lowkey, emotional, and just not as good as the Alosa. Alosa is strong-willed, a captain, a leader while he was more like a shadow and more second. But surprisingly it was an interesting twist to the usual strong male ideology.
Overall, its a highly entertaining story to read and you fly by it, so highly recommend. Especially if youre looking to get back into reading.