alexalily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, Violence, and Addiction
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Drug use, Torture, Slavery, Child death, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
kayyyqgilbs's review against another edition
- 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? No
2.75
Moderate: Addiction and Death
Minor: Child death and Blood
lovelymisanthrope's review
- 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? Yes
3.0
I think this book has a market, but it is just not me. One thing this book does exceptionally well is expressing how valuable a found family can be to a person. Sometimes, people are not lucky enough to have their blood support them through and through, and that is why it is so imperative that people build and foster friendships. Caledonia has lost her whole family, but she has found a group of girls that she is willing to die for, and that is what keeps her going. This book shows how the crew has unfailing support for one another, and I loved it. This book also does a great job of balancing a high action story with high stakes, all while not veering into writing that is too graphic. The story was enjoyable, but not too much for a YA reader. My only real criticism of the book is that I found Caledonia's decisions to be infuriating at times, but I think that has more to do with the fact that she is a teen, and I am almost thirty.
I will likely not continue in this series, but I will recommend it to young adult readers who want a high action story about family, friends, and pirates.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Violence, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Torture
booksthatburn's review against another edition
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
crzicricket's review
- 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
4.5
I am excited for the next book and to see where the story goes. To see how the characters grow and push each other, and how they will overcome the challenges that were put against them in this book that carry over.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Child death, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Addiction, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence, Vomit, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
hazelsnoot's review
- 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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Slavery, and Violence
literarycavy's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Grief, and Gun violence
Moderate: Slavery and Trafficking