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sandysmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Violence, Vomit, Excrement, Rape, and Death
Moderate: Animal death and War
chromiumboron's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, War, Vomit, Violence, Excrement, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Rape
thebookkeepers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Animal death
darthdevyn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Sexism, and Domestic abuse
Not anywhere near as good as the authors previous book.nuthatch428's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Colonisation, Blood, Gore, Murder, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Excrement, Vomit, Alcohol, Animal death, Infidelity, Rape, and Grief
Minor: Child death, Addiction, Torture, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
filipacmiranda's review against another edition
4.5
I cannot guarantee that this is the most historically accurate book or that the characters are accuratety represent 18th century society. However, the former fulfilled its purpose, and the latter are quite interesting!
Because of my tendency to solve mysteries/crimes before the end of books, I'm a bit sceptical about this literary genre. Even so, I was happily surprised on the identity of the criminal(s). I wonder if we will ever have the opportunity to read about the misadventures that would have arisen after the end of this story.
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape
Minor: Excrement
dustspectre's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Sexism
thequeenofsheba3's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
heini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Violence, Sexual violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty, Excrement, Rape, War, and Religious bigotry
singalana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Kirjassa seurataan seitsemän laivan saattuetta, joka lähtee Bataviasta kohti Amsterdamia mukanaan maustelasti. Pian alkaa tapahtua pelottavia asioita, ja herää epäilys siitä seilaako paholainen heidän mukanaan?
Kirja piti hyvin otteessaan alusta loppuun saakka. Pidin kirjoitustyylistä, ja lyhyet luvut koukuttivat lukemaan aina seuraavan. Myös henkilöhahmot olivat mielenkiintoisia, ja heistä paljastui koko ajan lisää. Kirja oli jännittävä, eikä loppuratkaisua ole helppo arvata.
Loppuratkaisusta puheen ollen, Drechtin miesten suunnitelmat kirjan lopussa olivat vastenmielisiä, ja mietin olisiko ollut parempi jättää se kohta lukijan mielikuvituksen varaan. Koska kirjassa on leikitelty yliluonnollisen mahdollisuudella, loppuratkaisu tuntuu lässähtää hieman. Lisäksi syyllisen paljastuttua hahmojen tulevaisuudensuunnitelmat tuntuvat ehkä hieman liiankin näppärältä.
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Blood
Minor: Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Rape, Confinement, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, Murder, Child death, Cursing, and Death of parent