A review by honkytonk
Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Pirate adventure cum existential crisis. Slightly manic in some points, others slow moving and delicately detailed. This book enthralled me, maybe because it's goofy. Steinbeck is king of twentieth century white dude authors by a long shot. 5/5 for sure

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Grief, Murder, Colonisation

for what it's worth, some of the female characters kicked ass