Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

33 reviews

_marycappiello3's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

booksalacarte's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? No

3.75

 3.4⭐️ 1.5🌶️

Young Adult

Pirates
Adventure

Secrets

Forced Proximity

Fast paced

Slow burn
Magic
Mythical Creatures
Battles

The plot was fast paced and entertaining. I was intrigued by the FMC’s goal and tactics. I enjoyed the humor and internal dialogue.

After reading parade/nautical books in the past, I wish there was a little more of the sea faring details. I wanted to have the essence of life on the water… Instead it felt like they were on land or docked the entire time.

The magic is intriguing and I can’t wait to learn more. I feel like it’s only the tip of the iceberg.

The characters are fun and I enjoy that there are elements being held back. The FMC’s sassiness and grit makes her enjoyable. I even enjoy that she is so cut throat. She has to be as a Pirate Captain. I’m interested to learn more about her upbringing. 

The relationship between the brothers is still a mystery to me, but I like the contradictory nature of the MMC and how he seems to be internally struggling with the pirate way of life. I’m interested to see his development in the next book. 

One issue I had was with the book claiming to be the female equivalent to Jack Sparrow. The FMC is definitely not. I also wish there was a little more world building. The intricacies to how this world works under the Pirate King could have been flushed out more. So much of it seems a little vague.

The other issue I had was the believability that the most feared and skilled in the book were under 20. That an entire crew was so young was just asking too much. It made certain people stick out like a sore thumb, thus completely obvious.

But it was a fun read and I highly suggest it for younger teenage readers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bree_h_reads's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Rape

emilywemily6's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this YA piratical fantasy! There were a lot of fun twists throughout, though I predicted almost all of them. I liked the depth of the story and the details of Alosa’s character. The characters seemed older than they were (17 and 18?? Yeah, they didn’t act that age). I wish there was more romance!! I’m excited to read the next book and see what happens next.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

weirdassfanta's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Great and intriguing book that had many small twists and turns. 4.5 only for the lack of diversity especially in a pirate themed book, which we all know gives many chances for diverse characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape

aamina's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Gun violence, Misogyny, and Cannibalism

rhyanreads's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

This was very much a YA book LOL. A 17-year-old is the captain of a pirate ship on a quest. Throughout this book, you discover if she will complete the quest or die trying. This is a solid female lead character, but I felt it was missing cannon fights and the cliche plank walking. 

There is one part just past the 50% mark that made my head swivel because it was thrown in there, and random

SHE IS A SIREN PIRATE?! I did not know that those two things could go together

 

I saw that this was her debut book, so I gave her a little grace because I didn't hate it and finished it fairly quickly. If she ever did a sequel, I think it would be much better to continue building the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, and Sexual harassment

beccasreads's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

5.0

For this book i just wanted a quick and fun boom to read. It was a one plus for having the strong female lead. I absolutely had fun reading it and just enjoyed myself. I didn't try to analyze it or anything I just found it fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

ksmith_23's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent

katyfayyyx's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy