lindasdarby's review
3.0
I actually enjoyed this book more than the first. I was heartbroken at the end but it was really good.
akmorgan's review
3.0
I enjoyed the plot more in this sequel than the first book, but I'm still not a fan of pirate stories. Lots of violence and gore, betrayal and heartbreak. But if you don't mind that, the story is exciting and very well written.
elizabethcaneday's review
5.0
This book was really good. A great sequel though
Super happy I read this series. :)
Spoiler
Peter DIED! I mean, obviously he would be hurt because Fin is engaged to him but really... he has to die???? No!!!!Super happy I read this series. :)
dbelkins's review
5.0
Wow! What a great book and a fitting end to the amazing tale of Fin Button! Peterson's follow up book to "Fiddler's Gun" keeps the read enthralled and held in suspense throughout with harrowing tales of escape and pursuit, yet he is always unpredictable. The 2-book series is set during the period of the American Revolution and Fin finds herself swept into the enormous tides of history just as she is swept into the enormous tides of her own passion and thirst for adventure. An exciting story of mistakes, betrayal, loyalty and redemption. I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves a great story full of adventure and the unexpected.
hannah_figgins's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lara_lleverino's review
4.0
Sigh....I JUST finished this lovely book. I need to ponder it some before I give my full review. First I would say I thoroughly enjoyed it. HOWEVER I think it could have been so much more. There were depths hinted at. Pete has the worsdsmithing to make a BEAUTIFUL story but the depths of the beauty of redemption were barely scraped at. This honestly could have been a series that stole your breath away but instead it entertained and hinted at soul glorifying beauty. I would have given it five stars but I expected more and whereas it was beautifully written and so lovely a story I hoped for something that would make me change my life that is what my five stars are for.
It just dawned on me how much better Andrew Peterson’s book 3&4 of the Wingfeather Saga are than books 1&2! Maybe Pete just needs to add two more books to this series!
It just dawned on me how much better Andrew Peterson’s book 3&4 of the Wingfeather Saga are than books 1&2! Maybe Pete just needs to add two more books to this series!
memlhd's review
4.0
The finale to the Fiddler's Gun and Fin's exploits as a sailor, pirate, patriot, daughter, and friend. Not the feel good, everything works out great in the end type of book, but redemptive. Some loose ends, but overall worth the read.
bookworm_baggins's review
5.0
7/19: This time I did wait a few month in between books in this series. It helped build my anticipation for the reread, and it was a very different experience than the first time when I just needed to know what would happen. Fin Button is one of the most compelling women in print. She's flawed, terribly flawed, she's aggressive, prefers trousers, a quick study and passionate learner, a faithful friend, and a gifted musician.
Rereading this book gave me the chance to savor the writing, and I read parts aloud because they were too beautiful to not give voice to. My husband popped his head in once and asked me if I was reading aloud to myself (I was). This book has some of the most lyrical descriptions of the emotions surrounding music, the healing power of music, and its effect on the soul; as a musician that sets this book apart for me. There are lines detailing a sea battle that reminded me of classic literature (these specifically were so beautiful I read them aloud).
This is a very favorite series for me, highly recommended.
2/16: I planned to wait a little while in between reading the first and second books of this series. I started a different book and my mind kept wandering from those pages to wondering where this story would lead, so I switched to Fiddler's Green and it was a good decision.
The writing was far superior in this one that the first. It was written long, a novel where descriptions are meant to be savored and felt and come to life out of the pages. Some of the most hauntingly beautiful word pictures about the power of music to heal soul wounds and speak where words cannot.
But this was also a gritty and dark book in many places. It was brimming with plot surprises and full-bodied characters. I laughed, I (almost) cried.
Rereading this book gave me the chance to savor the writing, and I read parts aloud because they were too beautiful to not give voice to. My husband popped his head in once and asked me if I was reading aloud to myself (I was). This book has some of the most lyrical descriptions of the emotions surrounding music, the healing power of music, and its effect on the soul; as a musician that sets this book apart for me. There are lines detailing a sea battle that reminded me of classic literature (these specifically were so beautiful I read them aloud).
This is a very favorite series for me, highly recommended.
2/16: I planned to wait a little while in between reading the first and second books of this series. I started a different book and my mind kept wandering from those pages to wondering where this story would lead, so I switched to Fiddler's Green and it was a good decision.
The writing was far superior in this one that the first. It was written long, a novel where descriptions are meant to be savored and felt and come to life out of the pages. Some of the most hauntingly beautiful word pictures about the power of music to heal soul wounds and speak where words cannot.
But this was also a gritty and dark book in many places. It was brimming with plot surprises and full-bodied characters. I laughed, I (almost) cried.
dusk's review
5.0
This one has high adventure and quiet reflection, human depravity (strong violence warning) and true righteousness, thick darkness and bright beauty. I love the twists and turns, the deep dive into Fin’s heart (who toes the line of antihero), and the cast of characters. The first book was a great pirate action novel, while this takes on more of the tone of a sweeping nautical epic. The prose in particular is a standout: it’s rich, evocative (sometimes painfully, as there are many horrors in this book), and breathtaking. I also really like the character of Jeannot Boltoph, who reminds me strongly of Faramir (anyone who knows me will see that is a very high compliment indeed). Righteous characters navigating a seemingly-morally gray world are always interesting to me. The romantic element was unexpected, subtle, and wonderful. I cannot say much more than this, though it deserves paragraphs. It’s one of those books that leave you contempative and stay with you for days after the reading.
brookbeasley's review
5.0
Oh. My. Gosh. This book!!! I stayed up way too late on work nights reading this, but I just couldn’t put it down! Peterson did such a great job keeping you on your toes. I hate when I am reading a book and can see where the plot is leading, but I was surprised at every chapter. It’s pretty much a non-stop adventure, while also maintaining the complexity, depth, and emotion of Fin’s character. I never felt like the plot was being rushed, as I feel in a lot of adventure stories. I also never felt like the plot was taking too long to develop (which I felt a bit in the beginning of The Fiddler’s Gun). This book is perfect in every way. I keep telling my friends to read this two-part series about an orphan-pirate, and they laugh and roll their eyes. It isn’t something I would typically be drawn to either, but it has gone down as one of my absolute favorites.
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