A review by jes312
A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself by Katherine Howe

adventurous dark medium-paced
  • 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? No

3.5

I was hooked by Hannah's story, but felt like the 1930s storyline really dragged the plot down. The ending of Hannah's timeline felt like the author didn't know what to do with her story, which is why the 1930s timeline was added. I would have enjoyed a book that was just about Hannah's pirate adventures amongst real historic individuals; I was so invested in Hannah's story
that I felt Marian's betrayal when she discovered that Hannah wasn't real. It was redeemed a bit in my eyes by the fact that the fake story was inspired by an archival find.
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