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adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-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
4.5
Its been a while since i've read a book that grabbed my attention like this. Experiencing the lives of Marstal's citizens and sailors was captivating, because every single one of them had such a different view on their life. To see the town through time and generations showed how a little town can change or be changed by it's people. Even though most of the characters are sailors they are all individuals and diverse. This book lets you experience a sailor's life on board of a ship and that of the women, children and elderly who stay ashore. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Body horror, Gun violence, and Excrement