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jachnax's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I felt like this book wasn't thought out well enough. There were a lot of moments that felt staged to me. Situations they could have found easier solutions for or situations were everything worked too well.
The plot just didn't always work for me. The girls somehow felt like they did were not prepared at all for any of this and it was just missing a lot for me in this book.
Overall the premise is great but it lacks the execution in my humble opinion.
On the other hand the characters were very complete and you grew attached to them and the dynamic between them. Sometimes the characterization felt a bit too much on the nose but overall I really grew attached, especially to Hinnah. The other characters I started to dislike especially at the end.
Overall I felt this had so much potential that was not used.
The plot just didn't always work for me. The girls somehow felt like they did were not prepared at all for any of this and it was just missing a lot for me in this book.
Overall the premise is great but it lacks the execution in my humble opinion.
On the other hand the characters were very complete and you grew attached to them and the dynamic between them. Sometimes the characterization felt a bit too much on the nose but overall I really grew attached, especially to Hinnah. The other characters I started to dislike especially at the end.
Overall I felt this had so much potential that was not used.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Homophobia, Classism, and Racism
hardcover_hazel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
A sapphic love story? A heist with skilled women? The TITANIC?
I have some really weird obsession with the titanic 😂 I was drawn to it as a 6 year old and would watch the movie on repeat. My mom thinks that in a previous life, I was a passenger on board.
So having a sapphic love story on the titanic was something I didn't know I needed 😂 this book GAVE. It gave strong, confident women in an era that didn't believe in it. It has POC main characters. It has found family. It has heisting. It has a sinking ship!! It made me SOB (always a good thing in a book imo).
It was a bit of a slow build up to the sinking drama, and some of the writing needed intense googling and staring at portholes on the ship to figure out what happened. But it's a book I will treasure close to my heart that I didn't know I needed. Please be aware, if you don't have a strange obsession towards the titanic you may not enjoy it as much as me 😂
Also - the author thanks you for reading it! Extra points will always be given for this.
Now if only I could find the love of my life without the cold embrace of the Atlantic, that would be great.
I have some really weird obsession with the titanic 😂 I was drawn to it as a 6 year old and would watch the movie on repeat. My mom thinks that in a previous life, I was a passenger on board.
So having a sapphic love story on the titanic was something I didn't know I needed 😂 this book GAVE. It gave strong, confident women in an era that didn't believe in it. It has POC main characters. It has found family. It has heisting. It has a sinking ship!! It made me SOB (always a good thing in a book imo).
It was a bit of a slow build up to the sinking drama, and some of the writing needed intense googling and staring at portholes on the ship to figure out what happened. But it's a book I will treasure close to my heart that I didn't know I needed. Please be aware, if you don't have a strange obsession towards the titanic you may not enjoy it as much as me 😂
Also - the author thanks you for reading it! Extra points will always be given for this.
Now if only I could find the love of my life without the cold embrace of the Atlantic, that would be great.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Sexism
saliwali's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Bullying, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
_p0ssum_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexism, and Racism
ashylibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.0
...I did say I was going to be reading everything by Adiba Jaigirdar, and this exception.
Oceans 8 meets Six of Crows but make it Titanic in this adventurous heist novel.
I had a great time reading this historical fiction. It is not a perfect, flawless novel, but the adventure, the heist, the cast of characters. I could not put it down.
It didn't always feel like I was reading a historical fiction novel, which for me was a bit sad, but I think it helps to make it appeal to a broader audience since historical fiction can be a difficult sell sometimes.
The character dynamics were flying all over the page. Each of the main characters had a specific, unique purpose.
I will be recommending this title.
Hands down one of the most fun historical fictions I have read to date.
Titanic ✅
Powerhouse Female Cast ✅
Heist ✅
Josefa, a top-class, cunning thief, has her eyes set on stealing the top-dollar Rubiyat, a one-of-a-kind book encased with millions of dollars worth of stones.
Josefa knows she can’t accomplish this alone, however, so she recruits a crew of equally talented girls to help her out: Hinnah, a daring acrobat; Violet, an actress and expert dissembler; and Emilie, an artist who can replicate any drawing by hand.
Giving Six of Crows mixed with Ocean’s 8 and a side of Titanic.
It wasn’t a perfect book and came with a few questionable plot holes, but, man, did I have a great time reading this one.
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, I will read everything Jaigirdar writes.
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Oceans 8 meets Six of Crows but make it Titanic in this adventurous heist novel.
I had a great time reading this historical fiction. It is not a perfect, flawless novel, but the adventure, the heist, the cast of characters. I could not put it down.
It didn't always feel like I was reading a historical fiction novel, which for me was a bit sad, but I think it helps to make it appeal to a broader audience since historical fiction can be a difficult sell sometimes.
The character dynamics were flying all over the page. Each of the main characters had a specific, unique purpose.
I will be recommending this title.
Hands down one of the most fun historical fictions I have read to date.
Titanic ✅
Powerhouse Female Cast ✅
Heist ✅
Josefa, a top-class, cunning thief, has her eyes set on stealing the top-dollar Rubiyat, a one-of-a-kind book encased with millions of dollars worth of stones.
Josefa knows she can’t accomplish this alone, however, so she recruits a crew of equally talented girls to help her out: Hinnah, a daring acrobat; Violet, an actress and expert dissembler; and Emilie, an artist who can replicate any drawing by hand.
Giving Six of Crows mixed with Ocean’s 8 and a side of Titanic.
It wasn’t a perfect book and came with a few questionable plot holes, but, man, did I have a great time reading this one.
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, I will read everything Jaigirdar writes.
Image description in the comments.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment and Toxic friendship
cayrivvers's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Confinement, and Classism
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Sexism and Abandonment
shelbyslifer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Sexism, Racism, Death, Violence, and Death of parent
evelynyle_88's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
HELLA...
This book came out of my mind eventually. I didn't know why suddenly I want to read or listen to it. The crossover between Titanic and Ocean's 8 make it intriguing. I love the process of understanding every characters.
Josefa; the thief... I love her so much even sometimes I feel like her strategy is risky for four of them. But, I must say... she's brilliant.
Violet; the actress... if not for her brother... I am sure; she won't join Josefa's crazy idea to board on a ship like that
Both Hinnah and Emilie... sometimes I feel conflicted but, I love them being rational.. especially Emilie and her fear.
Overall, this book gave me different feel of historical fiction should like... but I also love the heist part. Great job, Adiba!
This book came out of my mind eventually. I didn't know why suddenly I want to read or listen to it. The crossover between Titanic and Ocean's 8 make it intriguing. I love the process of understanding every characters.
Josefa; the thief... I love her so much even sometimes I feel like her strategy is risky for four of them. But, I must say... she's brilliant.
Violet; the actress... if not for her brother... I am sure; she won't join Josefa's crazy idea to board on a ship like that
Both Hinnah and Emilie... sometimes I feel conflicted but, I love them being rational.. especially Emilie and her fear.
Overall, this book gave me different feel of historical fiction should like... but I also love the heist part. Great job, Adiba!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Classism, and Confinement
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Racism
Minor: Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
anna_17793's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Death
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Toxic friendship, Racism, and Sexism