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3.8
I swear this year there were so many books about fantasy pirates yet I have read none? But hey, now I've read this one! And I actually really enjoyed it. I did have a couple of mixed feelings, but I can definitely see myself reading the sequel to this, and even reading more by this author, because I can really see a bright future for her books. I think this fell down a little bit, but I am sure as more books are published, this series is going to get better and better. And there were so many things to love about this one, and I really do recommend it, you guys. If you are living for lady pirates and kickass girls friendships, then this might just be the book for you. And if you've been loving this trend of pirates this year (which I so need to get on board with - omg the PUN ) then please don't miss this one! It is great!
THINGS TO LOVE
~ Awesome girls fighting to save each other and just generally being badass . I freaking adore reading about groups of girls, and their different personalities, and the way they unconditionally love each other. Yassss.
~ Awesome writing which flows so well and depicts scenes beautifully? Not to mention great battle scenes!
~ An actual realistic main character, Caledonia, who isn't soppy or melodramatic, and actually realises what the actual heckety-hoo-har (~ A fast paced, fun, energetic plot that had LADY PIRATES and an awesome slow burn (not instalove here! hooray!) romance. Not completely sold on this relationship yet, but it hasn't really got going. I eagerly await book two.
THINGS THAT I WAS A LITTLE EHHHHH ABOUT
(yes, I know, I am the absolute best at subtitles that specifically tell you what you need to know in an extremely helpful way. also, these things listed aren't terrible things, but things that needed to be polished a little bit more to bring the book to its highest standard)
~ Okay, so the world was really interesting, but I was still kind of confused as to how it worked. Like, the surface of it (more pirate puns hahahahahah), and the little details, was great. The scenes and places were so well described, I could really see them in my mind. But I felt like we needed a bit more information on the basic structure of how the world works? Like:
Who is Aric Athair and where did he come from? Honestly I felt like the blurb told me more than the actual book.
What even is the genre? I started off thinking this was typical fantasy, then steampunk, and now some sort of post apocalyptic dystopian?
What is the geography of the world? Is it mainly ocean? What is the hierarchy system? Does everyone live on the water or just some? Can I have a map?
~ Everything just needed a tiny bit more depth.
Overall, though, this was a really awesome book packed full of action and great elements. Definitely recommend this, as I can imagine that my issues will most certainly be fixed during the next book(s). Hopefully. There were lots of great things set up here and I am totally down for reading sequels. I really like the writing style and the setting and the characters. (apart from Pisces. she annoyed me.) I can't wait to get carried away with this series. I am sure it will delve even further beneath the surface then.
I am terrible at puns. Half of them are unintentional I swear.
I swear this year there were so many books about fantasy pirates yet I have read none? But hey, now I've read this one! And I actually really enjoyed it. I did have a couple of mixed feelings, but I can definitely see myself reading the sequel to this, and even reading more by this author, because I can really see a bright future for her books. I think this fell down a little bit, but I am sure as more books are published, this series is going to get better and better. And there were so many things to love about this one, and I really do recommend it, you guys. If you are living for lady pirates and kickass girls friendships, then this might just be the book for you. And if you've been loving this trend of pirates this year (which I so need to get on board with - omg the PUN ) then please don't miss this one! It is great!
THINGS TO LOVE
~ Awesome girls fighting to save each other and just generally being badass . I freaking adore reading about groups of girls, and their different personalities, and the way they unconditionally love each other. Yassss.
~ Awesome writing which flows so well and depicts scenes beautifully? Not to mention great battle scenes!
~ An actual realistic main character, Caledonia, who isn't soppy or melodramatic, and actually realises what the actual heckety-hoo-har (~ A fast paced, fun, energetic plot that had LADY PIRATES and an awesome slow burn (not instalove here! hooray!) romance. Not completely sold on this relationship yet, but it hasn't really got going. I eagerly await book two.
THINGS THAT I WAS A LITTLE EHHHHH ABOUT
(yes, I know, I am the absolute best at subtitles that specifically tell you what you need to know in an extremely helpful way. also, these things listed aren't terrible things, but things that needed to be polished a little bit more to bring the book to its highest standard)
~ Okay, so the world was really interesting, but I was still kind of confused as to how it worked. Like, the surface of it (more pirate puns hahahahahah), and the little details, was great. The scenes and places were so well described, I could really see them in my mind. But I felt like we needed a bit more information on the basic structure of how the world works? Like:
Who is Aric Athair and where did he come from? Honestly I felt like the blurb told me more than the actual book.
What even is the genre? I started off thinking this was typical fantasy, then steampunk, and now some sort of post apocalyptic dystopian?
What is the geography of the world? Is it mainly ocean? What is the hierarchy system? Does everyone live on the water or just some? Can I have a map?
~ Everything just needed a tiny bit more depth.
Overall, though, this was a really awesome book packed full of action and great elements. Definitely recommend this, as I can imagine that my issues will most certainly be fixed during the next book(s). Hopefully. There were lots of great things set up here and I am totally down for reading sequels. I really like the writing style and the setting and the characters. (apart from Pisces. she annoyed me.) I can't wait to get carried away with this series. I am sure it will delve even further beneath the surface then.
I am terrible at puns. Half of them are unintentional I swear.