live_greene's review
3.0
Okay read. Not as exciting as I would have expected with it being about pirates, but it was good.
nicolesottiriou's review
4.0
A truly lovely read. Very predictable at times, hence the 4 star rating, but wonderfully woven with historical detail and fact. An exciting read about two female pirates and how they defied all odds to protect each other and find adventure.
laurafisch's review
5.0
Still my absolute favourite book, even after almost ten years. I love it to the bone!
blissofalife's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A pretty quick listen, well developed characters and relationships, with a meandering plot. I wasn’t convinced by the love story side-plot, but it wasn’t annoying. Overall an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Stalking, Classism, Death, Colonisation, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Sexism, Alcohol, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Blood
Minor: Pregnancy
andforgotten's review against another edition
4.0
Third time reading this and I still love it. The fact that I've read it for the third time in much the same way and excitement as I did the first time says a lot. Somehow the story doesn't get old and I will probably enjoy it a fourth and even a fifth time.
It's light reading (as YA usually is), which makes it very pleasant. The story itself is adventurous and has two fierce female leads that any young girl should look up to.
It's light reading (as YA usually is), which makes it very pleasant. The story itself is adventurous and has two fierce female leads that any young girl should look up to.
michelereynolds_edd's review
4.0
Found this one on the young adult fiction shelf, and it was a surprisingly sophisticated and enjoyable read!
izzyizreading's review against another edition
No memory, but I read this in elementary and I know it was definitely the start of loving pirates.
thetomatowriter's review
3.0
This book will always have a special place in my heart. It's the first book that taught me a lot that I didn't already know about pirates, and it's jus a lot of fun. I even really enjoy the way it's written. I've probably reread it more than any book I own. But more and more, I'm realizing how much I've been outgrowing this book. That's only natural. It came out when I was 12 and I'm almost 30 now. But it's definitely showing its age, especially in terms of the way racism issues are written.
I'll keep it on my shelf for a bit longer but I don't think I'll have very many more rereads with this one.
I'll keep it on my shelf for a bit longer but I don't think I'll have very many more rereads with this one.
bookishintrovert's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.0