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A review by e_flah
Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ship Wrecked was an enjoyable conclusion to the Spoiler Alert series. The story follows Gates of the Gods stars Maria and Peter over roughly six years from their first meeting the night before being cast in their roles through the show's finale.
I will really, really miss reading books in the Spoiler Alert universe. Dade has created such a rich, interesting world filled with so many lovable side characters. As someone who still isn't over the final season of Game of Thrones, I love the many little GoT call-outs and easter eggs. Ship Wrecked covers the entire timeline of the Gates of the Gods show, which allows us to see major events from other Spoiler Alert novels from new perspectives. This storytelling device did a great job linking the three books together.
Surprisingly, the biggest thing I struggled with in Ship Wrecked was the character development. I usually find Dade's characters wonderfully three-dimensional but Maria and Peter were largely defined by a few character traits. Maria is outgoing and charming. Peter is shy and deeply driven by his career. These are great building blocks for characters but I kept hoping for more to these characters -- particularly from a book that is about 400 pages.
Though I didn't enjoy Ship Wrecked quite as much as the other Spoiler Alert books, I still found this an entertaining story in a world I wish we were getting more stories in.
Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I will really, really miss reading books in the Spoiler Alert universe. Dade has created such a rich, interesting world filled with so many lovable side characters. As someone who still isn't over the final season of Game of Thrones, I love the many little GoT call-outs and easter eggs. Ship Wrecked covers the entire timeline of the Gates of the Gods show, which allows us to see major events from other Spoiler Alert novels from new perspectives. This storytelling device did a great job linking the three books together.
Surprisingly, the biggest thing I struggled with in Ship Wrecked was the character development. I usually find Dade's characters wonderfully three-dimensional but Maria and Peter were largely defined by a few character traits. Maria is outgoing and charming. Peter is shy and deeply driven by his career. These are great building blocks for characters but I kept hoping for more to these characters -- particularly from a book that is about 400 pages.
Though I didn't enjoy Ship Wrecked quite as much as the other Spoiler Alert books, I still found this an entertaining story in a world I wish we were getting more stories in.
Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia and Death of parent