4.5
adventurous inspiring medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

No spoilers, no problem, I don't remember many specific things about this book since I read it over a decade ago. That being said, it was so incredibly formative that I desperately wanted to be a sailor for several years afterwards. It's about a girl breaking out of the rigid framework of her high-class life in order to discover her freedom and autonomy on the high seas. It's an incredibly solid book, recommended to any feral elementary school kid who is very tired of being told that girls have to be quiet and nice all the time. Sometimes you just have to get on a boat and learn to hoist sails.