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whathollyread'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? It's complicated
4.0
I absolutely loved the author’s dedication to writing in the narrator’s voice for her time period and adding in all the nautical terms (like we knew what any of it meant). Speaking of the narrator, Bennett, I loved the strength of this woman! She was strong and I loved her inner dialogue and her will to live through every horrendous thing that happened to her.
I’m not going to get into all the issues with this book (e.g. white savior, rape, rape-ish behavior that is quickly forgiven…), because I read other reviews that I think do it better justice.
At the end of the day this book… it didn’t steam roll - I need a boat metaphor- maybe it gave a big heave ho over my heart.
Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Confinement, Slavery, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Death of parent, Racism, Vomit, Grief, Gore, Death, Classism, and Sexual violence
gougoulf's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Colonisation, Death, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Gore, Infertility, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Cursing, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and War
mollyjeansutter's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Rape, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Confinement, Infidelity, and Blood
Minor: Infertility
discarded_dust_jacket'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Infidelity
ladylaurenexplorer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Everything felt so fast paced and I kept thinking of the x-rated version of Pirates of the Caribbean. 😂
Definitely read the TWs , because a lot does happen to our h. I mean it is a historical and woman usually aren’t treated that well, but female pirates are worse.
I thought this was a good read since I was on a cruise and I felt very good while reading it at sea, but I definitely can’t say that it was a favourite, but I would recommend it!
Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Slavery
macthekat's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Infidelity, Body horror, Homophobia, Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Suicide attempt
deesquared's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts
lea_talisa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Suicide, Death of parent, Rape, and Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Slavery, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, and Vomit
Minor: Pregnancy
sarahjscott's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Infidelity
klhoward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity