laurenw's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation and Drug use
Moderate: Blood, Classism, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Abandonment, Addiction, and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia
aimnorth's review
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Absolutely loved this book. It's got darker themes, but they are presented in lighthearted and funny ways. There are lots of diverse, well-written characters you love. It has some surprise twists as well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, Colonisation, and Death of parent
A few main plot points are the death of the main character's mother before the events of the book and her father's struggle with an opium addiction.katherine_alexis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
laurenleigh's review
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
Lately my reading challenge prompts have lead to some reads I didn’t love, but this was a reminder of why I do them—to discover great new authors I wouldn’t have otherwise sought out! This absolute joy of a read blended together fantasy and historical fiction in such a fun way. Nix, her father, and their crew time travel on a pirate ship, and I was fascinated by how Heilig combined fiction with fact. I gained a totally new insight on Victorian-era Hawaii, as the native population was seeing the end of their self governance and American/British forces were gaining more power in the region. Nix was such a lovable main character, and I adored how she peppered in her knowledge of literature and mythology. Truly right up my alley! The ship’s crew was a delightfully diverse found family, a trope I always appreciate. I definitely think I’ll read the sequel!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Drug use, and Violence
mrclaire's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism
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