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A review by adamgolden
Seafire by Natalie C. Parker
2.0
(2.5/5★)
I typically don't read much YA these days, but the hype surrounding this book and the idea of an all female pirate crew had me fairly interested. While I appreciate the world building and (modest) character development in this book, I don't think it justified being 400 pages, and the pacing of events was excruciatingly slow. The cliffhanger of an "ending" was anticlimactic and disappointing, and the ham-fisted attempts at romance just seemed like an unnecessary addition. That being said, the writing itself wasn't necessarily bad, but the general structure could use some work, especially when it comes to creating a satisfying ending (regardless of the fact that this is the first book in a series).
I typically don't read much YA these days, but the hype surrounding this book and the idea of an all female pirate crew had me fairly interested. While I appreciate the world building and (modest) character development in this book, I don't think it justified being 400 pages, and the pacing of events was excruciatingly slow. The cliffhanger of an "ending" was anticlimactic and disappointing, and the ham-fisted attempts at romance just seemed like an unnecessary addition. That being said, the writing itself wasn't necessarily bad, but the general structure could use some work, especially when it comes to creating a satisfying ending (regardless of the fact that this is the first book in a series).