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Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

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ella_chu's review against another edition

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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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dragonlilly's review against another edition

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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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lada_bu_joreads's review against another edition

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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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arasilverduck's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

Swashbuckling adventure full of evil pirates. The romance was enjoyable.

I sped through it in a few days and zoomed right on to the next one

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chrisb913's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0

This was rather enjoyable. The characters were fun and the budding romance between Alosa and Riden was cute. Enjoyed the lore about sirens and really liked the magic aspect to the story. But I also felt like the magic was explored well enough. It was almost a deus ex machina for Alosa but at the same time, had so many restraints upon it that it just seemed unreasonable.

Overall enjoyed the story and will continue the series.

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lindseyhall44's review against another edition

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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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asmin_is_readingg's review against another edition

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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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nuin_giliath's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Overall, I'd say this was a solid 3.5 star read. I liked the general concept and most of the characters. Alosa was an early favorite as I loved how feisty she was. She and Riden had some great banter too. I also appreciated how she wasn't just tough, but she frequently demonstrated cleverness in how to carry out her mission. In fairness, there were several times where her brute strength and luck pushed the boundaries on what I deem to be believable. However, this is YA Fantasy: Girl Power edition so whatever.

Riden was fairly enjoyable for our lead male character. His backstory was pretty interesting and I liked how well he and Alosa played off each other. My biggest complaint is how their relationship was kind of insta-lovey and a little too sappy for my tastes. It really didn't build the kind of tension I'd expect for an "enemies to lovers" story. The rest of the characters were ok. While some were given quirks or other easily identifiable traits, most were rather basic.

While I get that the setting for this story is largely based on the Golden Age of Piracy, the world building was somewhat lacking. There were a few intriguing elements introduced towards the end and possibly more to come in the sequel, but I definitely wanted more here.

So yeah, it was a fun way to spend a few hours but nothing life changing.

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ruckystarnes's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

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

4.25

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natashareadsbooks's review against another edition

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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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