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drjoannehill's review
inspiring
tense
slow-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
3.75
I was a bit disappointed with this ... The blurb on the back is about such a small part of the book and the build up is so long, the ending abrupt and surprising. It was extremely tense throughout and I was sure everything was going to end badly. But, we get Mosse's trademark criticisms of the Catholic Church, excellent research on the 17th century, and some cool characters including the main character Louise Reydon-Joubert the capitana of a merchant/pirate ship.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Outing, Murder, Torture, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Colonisation
calireisreading's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death of parent, Death, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Misogyny
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