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below_average_baker's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
The pacing is completely baffling. It took over 9 hours to reach the action, at which point we speed ran through the only interesting bit, ready to get back into the details with a courtroom drama.
memull17's review against another edition
3.75
After reading the synopsis of The Ghost Ship I was instantly intrigued and had been wanting to pick up a historical fiction book that wasn’t set around WWll. What I didn’t realize when I picked up The Ghost Ship was that it’s the third book in the series and having not read the previous two books I feel you can read it as a stand alone. There was enough information provided in the beginning of the book to give me some highlighted insights to the previous books which center around the main character’s grandparents and their early history. This book was throughly researched and written taking the reader on a high seas adventure in a time of unrest and expansion.
The main character, Louise, is well ahead of her times in her desire and ambition to break societal norms for women of that day and age. I would be remiss as to not point out that she did not do it alone and walked side by side with her trusted aid and companion Gilles, also ahead of their time, and the crew of The Old Moon.
Thank you @minotaur_books @stmartinspress and @netgalley for this gifted arc in exchange for my honest feedback.
muzzleflash's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
where_the_pages_bleed's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my soul, this book is an adventure and then some more!
Louise Reydon-Joubert is meant for the sea, even though it’s not meant to be(in this time of history). This does not stop her, as she takes ownership of the Old Moon and dreams of being the captain one day. Spoiler, she does sorry!
On the other hand we have Gilles Barenton. ‘She lost her twin when she was young and her mother wanting in on her brothers fortune, she forces her to become Gilles her dead brother in order to stay in her brothers good books. This does work, as his uncle treats Gilles as his own son, but Gilles can never let go of this secret.
These two characters path crosses in a heart wrenching manner, but it gives them the opportunity to open themselves up to new adventures.
This story is filled with:
forbidden love,
the role of a proper woman,
slavery/slave trade,
death and how to characters deal with it.
This was my first read in the Joubert Family Chronicles and I hope to read the previous two books soon!
Louise Reydon-Joubert is meant for the sea, even though it’s not meant to be(in this time of history). This does not stop her, as she takes ownership of the Old Moon and dreams of being the captain one day. Spoiler, she does sorry!
On the other hand we have Gilles Barenton. ‘She lost her twin when she was young and her mother wanting in on her brothers fortune, she forces her to become Gilles her dead brother in order to stay in her brothers good books. This does work, as his uncle treats Gilles as his own son, but Gilles can never let go of this secret.
These two characters path crosses in a heart wrenching manner, but it gives them the opportunity to open themselves up to new adventures.
This story is filled with:
forbidden love,
the role of a proper woman,
slavery/slave trade,
death and how to characters deal with it.
This was my first read in the Joubert Family Chronicles and I hope to read the previous two books soon!
eviejohnston's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
alittlemixofvix's review against another edition
4.0
Enchanting and captivating - a thoroughly enjoyable historical fiction.
I got swept up with the characters and could feel the injustice for Louise - I would not have done well if I was born back then. I also felt for Gilles and all he went through. I loved seeing the countries and adventures the story took them on.
I was surprised how late in the book The Ghost Ship actually was - I'd have liked more time out on the seas with them, as that's where they could be themselves.
Overall, a great read and I hope there's more to come given the last bit... Even thought it's the third book, it can easily be read as a standalone too.
*I received a complimentary copy of the book from RandomThingsTours and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I got swept up with the characters and could feel the injustice for Louise - I would not have done well if I was born back then. I also felt for Gilles and all he went through. I loved seeing the countries and adventures the story took them on.
I was surprised how late in the book The Ghost Ship actually was - I'd have liked more time out on the seas with them, as that's where they could be themselves.
Overall, a great read and I hope there's more to come given the last bit... Even thought it's the third book, it can easily be read as a standalone too.
*I received a complimentary copy of the book from RandomThingsTours and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
booksbybindu's review against another edition
5.0
‘The Ghost Ship’ is an evocative read that sweeps you along with its rich historical details and beautiful writing. This is the third book in the ‘Burning Chambers’ series that follows the Reydon-Joubert family but it absolutely can be read as a stand-alone story. I have been a huge fan of Kate Mosse’s books and this was a welcome return to the series. It did not disappoint!
The Barbary Coast 1621, a mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. It is only known as the Ghost Ship and for months it has hunted down pirate ships to liberate the slaves taken by the corsairs. Manned by a courageous crew it is a society in itself and doesn't hold to the same rigid societal expectations. A sweeping story that starts in 1610 Paris, to Amsterdam, La Rochelle and the Canaries. The Ghost Ship is a tale of piracy, adventure and buccaneering and a sweeping tale of love…
The main protagonist is Louise Reydon-Joubert and the book opens just as she is receiving her inheritance from her father. This is a day she has longed for as she wants her independence and live life on her terms. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about her adventures and was swept away in the love story with Gilles. I will be honest I hadn't read the blurb before picking this book up as you know you are guaranteed a brilliant read from Kate Mosse but this wasn't what I was expecting at all! It was so much more… I loved the history behind the early female pirates and learning more about this era! Kate has the ability to drop historical nuggets into the prose without you noticing or becoming bogged down in overly descriptive terms. It makes the chapters and narrative flow easily and gives an authentic feel to the book.
This was a real page-turner and I devoured it in a few days! I thoroughly recommend this one. Let me know if you pick it up.
The Barbary Coast 1621, a mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. It is only known as the Ghost Ship and for months it has hunted down pirate ships to liberate the slaves taken by the corsairs. Manned by a courageous crew it is a society in itself and doesn't hold to the same rigid societal expectations. A sweeping story that starts in 1610 Paris, to Amsterdam, La Rochelle and the Canaries. The Ghost Ship is a tale of piracy, adventure and buccaneering and a sweeping tale of love…
The main protagonist is Louise Reydon-Joubert and the book opens just as she is receiving her inheritance from her father. This is a day she has longed for as she wants her independence and live life on her terms. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about her adventures and was swept away in the love story with Gilles. I will be honest I hadn't read the blurb before picking this book up as you know you are guaranteed a brilliant read from Kate Mosse but this wasn't what I was expecting at all! It was so much more… I loved the history behind the early female pirates and learning more about this era! Kate has the ability to drop historical nuggets into the prose without you noticing or becoming bogged down in overly descriptive terms. It makes the chapters and narrative flow easily and gives an authentic feel to the book.
This was a real page-turner and I devoured it in a few days! I thoroughly recommend this one. Let me know if you pick it up.
tami_af's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
wherethewildreadsare's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Although I had read the first two in this series, this third one is greatly different from the first two. A person definitely wouldn’t have to read the first two in order to read this one. I have found that this series in particular, and maybe is the case for the author in general, have a lot more slower paced plots. While I was incredibly engaged a majority of the time, it was somewhere around the 80% mark where I was starting to lose my focus of it. Some of the “conflicts” seemed to swiftly wrap up throughout the novel which may have caused my focus to sway. Nevertheless, the book’s ending was worth getting to and I enjoyed this little part of history. Although I would say more liberties were taken for the pirate aspects of the story that felt less “historical”. All this to say that I still really enjoyed it but didn’t find myself feeling as compelled to dig into the history of France, Amsterdam and the catholic/protestant conflicts like the previous two