A review by violetturtledove
The Floating Brothel by Siân Rees

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

This was a fairly interesting bit of seafaring history. I think maybe the title and cover art were chosen to add a bit of sensationalism, but it's more of a serious look at prison, shipboard and colonial conditions and practices rather than a bawdy tale of orgies. That's not to say there aren't some lighter anecdotes or that it's all grim, it's balanced and sensibly discussed.