Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

85 reviews

latibluee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Cannibalism, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A quick, fun, adventurous fantasy read. I wish some of the secondary characters and plot points were developed more, but I’m sure the sequel will get into that. Overall a great read:)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

annie45's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gore, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

asmin_is_readingg's review

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

colorcrystals's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

maria_ary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism, Cannibalism, and Alcohol

natashareadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

So I have been in a huge reading slump off and on all year, and have been struggling with what to read. I remembered I wanted to read Daughter of a Pirate King this summer bc it gave *summer vibes*. So I thought I would give it a shot. 

Alosa is Killigan the King of the Pirate's daughter. And perfect for Daxon's plans - of using her for ransom, and gaining information of the King's keep and treasure. But little did Daxon and his men know... Alosa getting caught is all part of her plan. She is on a mission to find a hidden map. But there is one thing standing in her way - or one person, that is. Riden, the first mate and Daxon's brother. But there isn't any one pirate that will stand in Alona's way or stop her from getting what she wants. 

So this book surprisingly hooked me from the beginning. I was worried I would have to push through heavy world building - but that wasn't the case. It was fast paced & thrilling & adventurous. 

Alona was fierce and strong - and a perfect pirate in her own right, but also had other abilities too. She was entertaining and so loved the back and forth between her and Riden. This was a quick and easy read and perfect for summer - being about pirates on the open ocean. I cannot wait to read book 2 & dive more into this world with these characters. I definitely recommend this book if you love YA fantasy, pirates or sirens. 

4.5 ⭐ out of 5 ⭐. 

1 🌶️ out of 5 🌶️ - build up and tension between characters 

Tropes: 

 

→ YA Fantasy

→ pirates

→ sirens

→ enemies/rivals to lovers 

→ slow burn 

→ captive/captor 

→ one bed 

→ forced proximity 

→ hurt/comfort 

→ knife to throat 

→ found family 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

fatfemmequeer's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

margaret_k30's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical trauma

cinderheart's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.25

“Everyone has something dark in their past. I suppose it's our job to overcome it. And if we can’t overcome it, then all we can do is make the most of it.”

This was a re-read so I could be reminded of the characters for the latest release. 

This book definitely didn't change my life or anything, but I sure as hell had a good time reading it. It's a great summer read with will really transport you aboard a ship in the open sea. The whole pirate thing is just pure fun and adventure. Alosa and Riden have entertaining banter. I would've preferred more world-building and some deeper character complexities, but I also respect the decision to make it a fast-paced book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse and Rape