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A review by roadtripreader
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
“There are no pirates in Port Royal,” - Almont
I was worried when the first few chapters followed a cantankerous, sweaty, fat, gout ridden, mildly racist corrupt Governor Almont aka "James the Tenth" cause you know I did not sign up for a play by play of colonial Beauracracy I signed up for pirates - and pirates we delivered.
I know not why, but I kept seeing Chris Hemsworth as Captain Hunter - but it didn't help. I was rooting for no one in this book but I got through it.
Wait... I was rooting for Don Diego aka Black Eye.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
🤷🏽♀️I love how they all pretend to not be pirated calling themselves privateers but once they hit the open waters might as well start singing about rum as the head for certain death but "GLORY BE TO GOLD" if they can succeed.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Anne Sharpe was 14 years old. Just let that sink in. Her journey to Jamaica was awful and filled with men taking advantage of her although she doesn't see it that way. Victim of the time. Yeah fck that whole era.
I feel like the words rascal and ragamuffin were like a huge insult back in the day? Like a killer could be called a rascal and it carried weight or something ... lol I love how the English language has evolved so far away from that.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
You there, play: Hans Zimmer POTC main theme now:
🌸The Gathering of Pirates: Captain Hunter on a recruiting mission for his pirate, pardon me, privateering raid: Lazue, Don Diego, Mr Ender, Bassa, Sanson, Trencher et al
🌸The Taking of Matanceros
🌸Monkey Bay people! Monkey Bay
🌸Boca Del Dragon and the Caribee
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “You know that I need you,” Hunter said.
“But life is sweet, Captain.”
“So is gold,” Hunter said.” (A gathering of pirates)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ Matanceros
■Cassandra
■ “Bring out your dead.”
■Black Eye inventing grenades
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Fantasy (Adventure) Books by 2025
I was worried when the first few chapters followed a cantankerous, sweaty, fat, gout ridden, mildly racist corrupt Governor Almont aka "James the Tenth" cause you know I did not sign up for a play by play of colonial Beauracracy I signed up for pirates - and pirates we delivered.
I know not why, but I kept seeing Chris Hemsworth as Captain Hunter - but it didn't help. I was rooting for no one in this book but I got through it.
Wait... I was rooting for Don Diego aka Black Eye.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
🤷🏽♀️I love how they all pretend to not be pirated calling themselves privateers but once they hit the open waters might as well start singing about rum as the head for certain death but "GLORY BE TO GOLD" if they can succeed.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Anne Sharpe was 14 years old. Just let that sink in. Her journey to Jamaica was awful and filled with men taking advantage of her although she doesn't see it that way. Victim of the time. Yeah fck that whole era.
I feel like the words rascal and ragamuffin were like a huge insult back in the day? Like a killer could be called a rascal and it carried weight or something ... lol I love how the English language has evolved so far away from that.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
You there, play: Hans Zimmer POTC main theme now:
🌸The Gathering of Pirates: Captain Hunter on a recruiting mission for his pirate, pardon me, privateering raid: Lazue, Don Diego, Mr Ender, Bassa, Sanson, Trencher et al
🌸The Taking of Matanceros
🌸Monkey Bay people! Monkey Bay
🌸Boca Del Dragon and the Caribee
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “You know that I need you,” Hunter said.
“But life is sweet, Captain.”
“So is gold,” Hunter said.” (A gathering of pirates)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ Matanceros
■Cassandra
■ “Bring out your dead.”
■Black Eye inventing grenades
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Fantasy (Adventure) Books by 2025