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bookish_afrolatina 's review for:
The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye
by Briony Cameron
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was so cool to dive into this sapphic historical fiction novel w/a multiracial Black pirate based on folklore! Jacquotte Delahaye lives in Yáquimo, Saint-Domingue until her childhood friend betrays her & takes over the area. She flees w/ her brother, her crew, & the former governor’s wife Teresa. In their haste, they end up in servitude to a brutal pirate named Blackhand. This story is fascinating! Although the pacing seemed to slow sometimes, I still enjoyed the plot & Cameron’s attention to detail. If you’re looking for adventure w/ themes of found family & anti-colonialism, this book is a great choice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail