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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
I want to give this five stars because the main story was VERY good, and it's well-written. Unfortunately in 2025 I can't give full marks to another white-savior story (and this plot is determined to be exactly that)
Do I recommend? That's a VERY hard maybe.
None of what was in the lower deck of the admirals ship was necessary - the entire plot would have been unchanged without the gruesome and needlessly cruel images of what was down there. Similar feelings about the other related scenes in the book. Mentioning the goal of the Jade's crew is fine, but it definitely was not necessary to put the violence against black bodies on the page.
Trigger warnings abound, but if your TW list is extremely short, give it a go I suppose.
Do I recommend? That's a VERY hard maybe.
None of what was in the lower deck of the admirals ship was necessary - the entire plot would have been unchanged without the gruesome and needlessly cruel images of what was down there. Similar feelings about the other related scenes in the book. Mentioning the goal of the Jade's crew is fine, but it definitely was not necessary to put the violence against black bodies on the page.
Trigger warnings abound, but if your TW list is extremely short, give it a go I suppose.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am honestly not sure how I stumbled onto this book but it instantly hooked me from the very first pages. I went through the gauntlet with my emotions in this book. It was exciting, adventurous, gritty, angsty, heartbreaking, torturous, and inspiring. The storytelling is mesmerizing, the world is historical, the characters are captivating, and the turmoil is top notch.
The heroine, Bennett, is everything you would want from a female pirate captain. Her story is R O U G H but she is unbreakable. She has been on the run from her husband, Preist, for two years after he betrayed her in the worst way imaginable.
Priest, in spite of his name, is our biggest sinner but his devotion knows no boundaries, or laws. He is fiercely protective of those he loves and there is certainly more than meets the eye with this man.
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I am honestly not sure how I stumbled onto this book but it instantly hooked me from the very first pages. I went through the gauntlet with my emotions in this book. It was exciting, adventurous, gritty, angsty, heartbreaking, torturous, and inspiring. The storytelling is mesmerizing, the world is historical, the characters are captivating, and the turmoil is top notch.
The heroine, Bennett, is everything you would want from a female pirate captain. Her story is R O U G H but she is unbreakable. She has been on the run from her husband, Preist, for two years after he betrayed her in the worst way imaginable.
Priest, in spite of his name, is our biggest sinner but his devotion knows no boundaries, or laws. He is fiercely protective of those he loves and there is certainly more than meets the eye with this man.
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challenging
dark
sad
tense
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment
I always forget I don’t like pirate books. Anyway, I was a bit bored and not really enjoying any of the characters so I looked up some reviews to help me decide whether or not to keep reading. After seeing comments on how Bennett is treated throughout the book, I feel very comfortable DNFing.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-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
I had SO much fun with this. Fast-paced, dark, pirates. An FMC that is SO strong, two MMCs that are obsessed! Loved the reveals, she goes through some ROUGH times.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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:
Complicated