A review by mrssmithreadsrom
Namesake by Adrienne Young

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was an action packed adventure that had twists and turns from every direction. While not quite a pirate story, I love the details of life on the water and the nuances of the world of trade. 

Somewhat
Spoiler-y thoughts:

I took a star off because how quickly the feelings toward characters shifted and changed. Just about the time I got comfortable with a character being a foe, they turned out to be a friend, and vise versa. I also felt the same way about all the main plot points: just about the time you start feeling all the things piling against the heroine and crew, someone walks in and takes care of the whole mess. 

I would have liked to have seen more of the heroines efforts in resolving the conflicts be successful instead of someone else coming in to save the day. 

However, I love the romance I’m not just the main character, but also the beauty in a very complicated child/parent situation. The ending felt good overall, so I wasn’t disappointed with the whole story. Just not a 5 star for me. 
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