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kduhy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This story is about a young women in 16th century Holland who achieves her wish to be a sea captain. I have read the two previous books in the Burning Chamber series and once again Mosse delivers a fabulous well researched historical novel with twists and turns.
themes; powerful women, pushing the rules, religion, the Inquisition, female love, ships life, politics, pirates and slavers.
themes; powerful women, pushing the rules, religion, the Inquisition, female love, ships life, politics, pirates and slavers.
mordshunger's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
You want to read about the Huguenots in the 1610s? You want to read about queer love and the sea? There ya go.
A set of lovable, breathing characters that are REFRESHINGLY direct and spare the reader a lot of tropey scenes.The most tender and fully accepting coming out scene. It could not have been any better. & "Alice has been the great love of my life" Hello?? Where can we get an army of these people? This is supportive family indulgence. My heart!!!!
Mosse has an incredible talent of avoiding predictable story beats. If you read a lot, you know and expect (and maybe dread) the known patterns.
1. I have a terrible secret and can trust noone!
2. I find someone I like and trust but I could never tell them, they will judge me!
3. Oh no I have to lie in this situation! I feel terrible.
4. Repeat step 3 n-times.
5. It all blows up in an avoidable conflict.
Mosse stops at step 2. Bless her soul. This is a pattern that repeats throughout.
A set of lovable, breathing characters that are REFRESHINGLY direct and spare the reader a lot of tropey scenes.
Mosse has an incredible talent of avoiding predictable story beats. If you read a lot, you know and expect (and maybe dread) the known patterns.
1. I have a terrible secret and can trust noone!
2. I find someone I like and trust but I could never tell them, they will judge me!
3. Oh no I have to lie in this situation! I feel terrible.
4. Repeat step 3 n-times.
5. It all blows up in an avoidable conflict.
Mosse stops at step 2. Bless her soul. This is a pattern that repeats throughout.
sophieannereid's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.5
stiffslinky's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Very slow, the main selling plot of the book is a few chapters towards the end, NB/trans character identity felt clumsy, overall I was disappointed.
Minor: Deadnaming, Sexual assault, and Violence
lego28's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tcjames's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-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
2.0
tdk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.0
books_coffee_cornwall's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
luffe_zolo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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
4.75
nike0706's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
4.5