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Bwee!
It's interesting to look back on the books that I loved when I was younger and realise how much I gravitated towards ones with strong heroines, even if I didn't realise it at the time. I wasn't consciously feminist but I still looked for books that told me that women could do anything!
This book is, at its heart, about a young girl throwing off the shackles of society and learning to be herself, strong and brave and even a leader! It's about her coming to that realisation and standing up for herself.
It's also fascinating, with intrigue, sailing and lots of drama!
Historically accurate? Probably note. Slightly implausible? You bet. Still an enjoyable book though, IMO. It struck the right balance for me, the story bringing enough to the table that the rest fades. Historical accuracy and plausibility are definitely important but sometimes the message is more important.
It's interesting to look back on the books that I loved when I was younger and realise how much I gravitated towards ones with strong heroines, even if I didn't realise it at the time. I wasn't consciously feminist but I still looked for books that told me that women could do anything!
This book is, at its heart, about a young girl throwing off the shackles of society and learning to be herself, strong and brave and even a leader! It's about her coming to that realisation and standing up for herself.
It's also fascinating, with intrigue, sailing and lots of drama!
Historically accurate? Probably note. Slightly implausible? You bet. Still an enjoyable book though, IMO. It struck the right balance for me, the story bringing enough to the table that the rest fades. Historical accuracy and plausibility are definitely important but sometimes the message is more important.