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From These Raging Seas by Brittany Czarnecki
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Caspian is the youngest brother of five. He doesn't fit in well with his family or the family business, especially since his mothers passing. Captain Jack comes into the Sunken Cities port for mysterious business with Caspians' father. Caspian takes the opportunity to follow Captain Jack through Sunken City and back to his ship and when Jack sees the almost stealthy stow away, Caspian is offered a spot on the crew.
This pirate adventure follows the Chained Maidens crew with multiple points of view from Captain Jack, Caspian (the thief), Rhaefn (the sharpshooter), and Tsu (the assassin). I enjoyed being able to learn more about these characters and their stories from their own perspectives. Each crew member is struggling with traumas that gives insight into the characters' behaviors and choices.
What I enjoyed the most from this novel is the kinship and camaraderie on the Chained Maiden. Captain Jack has found a bunch of misfits and brought them together. He trusts his crew and the sense of found family is a major theme throughout the novel. In particular, the friendship between Ace, Rhaefn, and Caspian feels effortless. Ace is a spit fire and seasoned with a blade, so he takes on the task of training Caspian to fight. The three boys stay by eachothers side. It becomes trickier when Rhaefn and Caspian start to become attracted to one another.
Getting to the climax of the novel felt like it would have been better paced if Rhaefn and Caspians' relationship was more balanced with the adventure. By the end of the book, their relationship, which was chaotic, took the front seat. I would have enjoyed the crews adventures to be more fleshed out as the Chained Maidens adventures came to a quick end.
Overall, I would recommend this to YA readers who enjoy romance, pirate adventures, and found family tropes.
This was a digital ARC from the author for an honest review.
This pirate adventure follows the Chained Maidens crew with multiple points of view from Captain Jack, Caspian (the thief), Rhaefn (the sharpshooter), and Tsu (the assassin). I enjoyed being able to learn more about these characters and their stories from their own perspectives. Each crew member is struggling with traumas that gives insight into the characters' behaviors and choices.
What I enjoyed the most from this novel is the kinship and camaraderie on the Chained Maiden. Captain Jack has found a bunch of misfits and brought them together. He trusts his crew and the sense of found family is a major theme throughout the novel. In particular, the friendship between Ace, Rhaefn, and Caspian feels effortless. Ace is a spit fire and seasoned with a blade, so he takes on the task of training Caspian to fight. The three boys stay by eachothers side. It becomes trickier when Rhaefn and Caspian start to become attracted to one another.
Getting to the climax of the novel felt like it would have been better paced if Rhaefn and Caspians' relationship was more balanced with the adventure. By the end of the book, their relationship, which was chaotic, took the front seat. I would have enjoyed the crews adventures to be more fleshed out as the Chained Maidens adventures came to a quick end.
Overall, I would recommend this to YA readers who enjoy romance, pirate adventures, and found family tropes.
This was a digital ARC from the author for an honest review.