Reviews

The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse

booknerd7820's review against another edition

4.0

Although The Ghost Ship is the third book in Kate Mosse’s The Burning Chambers series, it can certainly stand on its own as a standalone novel. The series focuses on the war between the French Huegonots and the Catholic Church in both France and Amsterdam in the first few decades of the 17th century. The main character of the book is Louise whom, after receiving a large inheritance on her 25th birthday, purchases a trading ship called The Old Moon. After an accident that results in a death of another, Louise finds herself fleeing prosecution by sailing the high seas with her companion Gilles who has secrets of his own.

Rich with historical facts and full of life, Mosse’s The Ghost Ship is an intriguing look at life at sea and the perils of piracy. The relationship between Louise and Gilles accurately reflects the fact that the LGBTQ+ community have always had to live in the shadows and struggle for the right to love whom they love. The relationship in the story is extremely believable and also beautiful. There is also plenty of action and mystery to keep the reader

Recommended for fans of historical fiction that highlight the minority groups whose stories are often wiped from history.

Huge thank you to Netgalley, Minotaur Books, and Kate Mosse for an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

dcfelk's review against another edition

Read 2 paragraphs glorifying colonizers and was done

moo_remus'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such an adventure, so many plot twists and exciting parts. I also enjoyed the historical context and details, including how Gille’s gender was discussed (or more, wasn’t discussed but just existed). Had a great time reading it!

kleptosaurus's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-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? No

5.0

st_morwenna's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

jellygirl's review

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

alicemirage's review

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.0

thebookassassin's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

bluesbooksnbobbins's review against another edition

adventurous

3.5

I was disappointed by this book. I don't feel that the research that it must have taken was justified in the final novel. Pity, because I loved the others in the series.

trm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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

4.75