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adventurous
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This has been the most unique book I've read in a while. And while it has been a good change of pace for me, this book will be hit or miss for others. The tone is silly, goofy and slutty. While all characters follow the genre, the tone is mostly set by the main character, Avra Helvaçi. Other than being a self-acclaimed slut that frequently uses the words 'sexy' and 'reeee', he's also good at annoying others. The only reason why he hasn't gotten into serious trouble for his shenanigans is because he's known to be extremely lucky. People who know him call it his witch luck and know that they should not play cards with him.
He's a bit of a cat. He keeps whining when he doesn't get what he wants and he likes to flee on top of furniture. At the beginning of the story, he reunites with his old captain, who is tempted to throw him overboard. And at first, I agreed with them, but as I read on, I found myself wanting to read more and enjoyed the experience of rooting for Avra and his slutty plans.
Avra says that he wants things explained in simple language so he'll understand it, but oddly enough the word use of this work does not match that at all. The words 'incredulous', 'imminent', 'appallingly' and 'nefarious' have been used in just one paragraph. So where this is a silly read, I would not describe it as a simple read, especially for non-native English readers like me.
Lastly, there is this character named Julian. He's a lovely person and a good soul and also described as incredibly good-looking. And where he doesn't make it his personality, others do see it as a defining trait of him and objectify him. In the beginning, he's applauded to be good for improving the scenery and Avra states that he must have him. And where he doesn't seem to be bothered by it and it fits within the vibes of the story, it does seem best to give others a heads up, in case they don't like to read about that sort of thing.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
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