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francescabooks's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
noorakorkka's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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? No
5.0
Picked this up right after i finished the first one of the series. Did not let me down. I was so sad when it ended. Just overall an AMAZING fast paced never got boring type of book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
kathigh86's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this book! It is so much more than I anticipated after reading the first book. I loved the characters, the action, the story, etc. The romance made me want to throw the book against a wall sometimes but in the end it was wonderful and well worth it. Definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
alliemikennareads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I remember really loving the first book in this series so I was expecting to love this too but I felt much more mixed. There's a lot to like, but some things left me wanting more.
What I liked:
* A crew of badass female pirates - sign me up for this premise!
* It took me a bit to settle in and feel invested with where the story picks up, but once I got settled I had a hard time getting it down.
* This book has an extremely fast pace. This kept me invested in all the action especially because I did love all the supporting characters and felt they had strong personalities through the whole book.
What I struggled with:
* At times I wished there was more scene setting and detail. For example, I thought the main character was far older than she is until the very end. I also liked her a lot less in this book. She's very selfish and impulsive and not self-aware at all. I wanted a little more growth from her - we get some by the end, but I felt frustrated a lot during this book. I love Riden but the romance plot felt underdeveloped and thus unbelievable in this book.
Overall, I enjoyed this and I'm glad to have returned to this sequel. This isn't my favorite YA series, but it's a fun and different type of YA fanrasy that is still a nice change of pace!
What I liked:
* A crew of badass female pirates - sign me up for this premise!
* It took me a bit to settle in and feel invested with where the story picks up, but once I got settled I had a hard time getting it down.
* This book has an extremely fast pace. This kept me invested in all the action especially because I did love all the supporting characters and felt they had strong personalities through the whole book.
What I struggled with:
* At times I wished there was more scene setting and detail. For example, I thought the main character was far older than she is until the very end. I also liked her a lot less in this book. She's very selfish and impulsive and not self-aware at all. I wanted a little more growth from her - we get some by the end, but I felt frustrated a lot during this book. I love Riden but the romance plot felt underdeveloped and thus unbelievable in this book.
Overall, I enjoyed this and I'm glad to have returned to this sequel. This isn't my favorite YA series, but it's a fun and different type of YA fanrasy that is still a nice change of pace!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
saoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
I love it! The sequel from the first book has a nice turn as it picked up where it was last written. It's a struggle of trust and insane battles fought while letting your mind lost to the story. It made me think how cruel parents either end up making their children a replication of horror like themselves or an empath hollowed with all those traumatic events - gradually relearning and reliving that life can once again, sail on right seas. While reading, it was easy to stride in with imagination as I took references with the movie I've watched on my childhood, "The Pirates of the Caribbean". Another lesson to ponder over was the inclination towards greed for power and honour, without compassion and love it has been an eye opener that this imbalance pulls inhumanity over certain selfishness which can take many years but if not realized is left with karma - death.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol