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Pirate Queens: The Lives of Anne Bonny & Mary Read by Rebecca Alexandra Simon
4.0
This was a truly fascinating look at two female pirates, from the infancy to piracy trial. Simon is very open about what parts of their histories had likely been fictionalised and provides plenty of historical context and speculation as to their lives.
I really liked how everything was laid out and found the language both engaging and easy to understand and while some things were repeated it was to provide clarity.
I liked the separation of the characters at the start in order to delve into their lives pre piracy, and found the parallels drawn very interesting!
If you're wondering about the cover- Anne and Mary fought with bare breasts to seize power and to startle and frighten their opponents into submission.
Anne and Mary both sound like badass women in their own right, and I'm so glad to have learnt about them
I really liked how everything was laid out and found the language both engaging and easy to understand and while some things were repeated it was to provide clarity.
I liked the separation of the characters at the start in order to delve into their lives pre piracy, and found the parallels drawn very interesting!
If you're wondering about the cover- Anne and Mary fought with bare breasts to seize power and to startle and frighten their opponents into submission.
Anne and Mary both sound like badass women in their own right, and I'm so glad to have learnt about them