A review by nikitanavalkar
Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Unlike a lot of people, I’m not a particular connoisseur of pirate adventure stories, not having been raised on tales of The Little Mermaid or the adventures of Jack Sparrow. Yes, I’m probably admitting to serious blasphemy, but oh well. However, the idea of a female Jack Sparrow was totally alluring and I was sold on the concept.

Alosa is gifted, talented, brave, sarcastic, and wonderfully ruthless. All of which make her a brilliant Pirate. She’s not fettered by pesky little things such as emotion and conscience. But she has honor, and she’s found a match in Riden. Riden is somewhat of a cinnamon roll for a pirate, which makes him a good foil for Alosa’s wily ways, but he’s no naive doormat either, and gives her a run for her money. I don’t have a lot to say about him, but he cute. 

This was an easy fantasy adventure read, the pacing is fine, if a little slow at the start, and it’s fun to tag along with Alosa’s scheming. The romance didn’t make my heart race or anything, but it has potential? The fantasy part kicks in in the second half, which makes things infinitely more interesting and takes them up a notch. I hope the treasure hunt gets wild and bloody and a little crazy in the next book.
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