Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

58 reviews

ella_chu's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Torture

dragonlilly's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

3.0

I liked the romance a lot. The story and writing sometimes felt a bit lacking, but I liked some parts of it and thought Alosa was cool, but found myself to be uninterested in her abilities honestly. Since the last quarter focused a lot on these abilities, I found myself a bit bored during that section and just wanted it to be sped through to get back to another romantic moment. Yet, overall, fun and sweet, romance in its own way (full of fun bickering and pirate violence) with some really fun side characters that I liked so much, it was always a joy when they were present. The amount of death surprised me for a young adult book, but it made the setting more realistic. The audiobook was very good as well. I am considering reading the second book, mainly for two of the male side characters and because the conclusion to this book was satisfying all the way until we returned to the couple together, which didn't leave a satisfying end to the romance at all, and I wanted to see Riden joining the crew.

No kiss after the story?! What the heck? Seemed like a perfect moment and end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Torture, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

lada_bu_joreads's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.75

I really enjoyed this book. Pirates are my new favorite sub genre of fantasy 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape

latibluee's review

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

annie45's review against another edition

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

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

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

kat_a's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, and Excrement

cdoubet's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content, Medical content, and Cannibalism

maddymaddy9's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual violence