A review by kduhy
The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This story is about a young women in 16th century Holland who achieves her wish to be a sea captain. I have read the two previous books in the Burning Chamber series and once again Mosse delivers a fabulous well researched historical novel with twists and turns.
themes; powerful women, pushing the rules, religion, the Inquisition, female love, ships life, politics, pirates and slavers.