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Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
3 reviews
kfmcf's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Why did she keep getting recaptured for the first third of the book. It was like "she's out - now she's back in - now she's out - now she's back in jail" SO many times. The momentum of the first half of the book was non-existent and I cared so little about anything happening.
Then we get the little reveal of who she really is and that got things on track more so, but there was still so much missing for me. There's the map pieces - that's so cool! That's pirate-y! Give me that! But it was just kind of a backburner MacGuffin. We also didn't get much pirate stuff because she kept getting put back in jail.
I liked the FMC. She was fun. She got a little under my skin with some of her "pick-me" energy of "I'm not like other girls" and "girls are so much better than boys," but it's YA. I get it. I liked her interactions with the MMC as well, but I wish he was given a bit more characterization than just "me broody man."
I'm going to try my hand at the second book and see if I get a bit more out of it, because I like this author. Hopefully this book just suffered from the first book exposition syndrome.
Then we get the little reveal of who she really is and that got things on track more so, but there was still so much missing for me. There's the map pieces - that's so cool! That's pirate-y! Give me that! But it was just kind of a backburner MacGuffin. We also didn't get much pirate stuff because she kept getting put back in jail.
I liked the FMC. She was fun. She got a little under my skin with some of her "pick-me" energy of "I'm not like other girls" and "girls are so much better than boys," but it's YA. I get it. I liked her interactions with the MMC as well, but I wish he was given a bit more characterization than just "me broody man."
I'm going to try my hand at the second book and see if I get a bit more out of it, because I like this author. Hopefully this book just suffered from the first book exposition syndrome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
ashen_burn's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Not a bad idea but the writing was so juvenile while at the same time trying to touch on mature themes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Violence
maryannsophia's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Morals of alley cats, these ones.
If you don't mind that (what else can you expect from pirates, honestly), then read at your own risk.
Here be casual, cold-blooded killing; thievery; seduction; torture; promiscuity; and general immorality. To be fair, the characters' consciences do prick them - if they are romantically or familially involved with someone. And it's rare.
If you don't mind that (what else can you expect from pirates, honestly), then read at your own risk.
Here be casual, cold-blooded killing; thievery; seduction; torture; promiscuity; and general immorality. To be fair, the characters' consciences do prick them - if they are romantically or familially involved with someone. And it's rare.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment