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addisonrutherford09's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
That being said, most of the characters were well written. Alosa is stubborn and firey, but cares deeply for her crew and for Riden, which comes through more towards the end of the book. Riden's character is a bit flat,but I'll touch more on that later.
On that note, I'll touch a bit on the romance. In DaSQ, Riden and Alosas relationship is much less flat than in the previous book and I liked that, but still did not feel very genuine. I felt like Riden existed merely to be Alosa's love interest and didn't have much motivation or goals of his own other than her. He was one of the only flat characters in both books.
There is a lot more violence than is nessisary in both books, in my opinion and it gets to a point when there is a lot of unnecessary, gory death described in detail that pulls away from the main plot. If excessive violence and gore bothers you, these books might not be good to read.
All in all, DaSQ was a fast, fun read that I enjoyed, but I don't think I'd recommend it to someone looking for something deeper and contemplative.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual harassment
-Violence: Character have their throats slit, are stabbed, exploded, limbs broken, cut, speared and consumed by sea monsters as well as cannibals. There is lots of blood and gore andcelery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
kwheelzroxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment
asahome's review
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Cannibalism, Murder, and Sexual harassment
I couldn't find a tag for this, but there were many times when Alosa used her Siren abilities against the will of the person she used them on.augustar14's review
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Torture, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism and Sexual content
emilywemily6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Cursing and Alcohol
aamina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infertility, Torture, and Vomit
belava's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Sexual harassment
redheadsuperpowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
izzymannellasbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
But the book picked up, and I honestly enjoyed it.
I am obsessed with the main character. Alosa is the definition of a bad@ss female who retains her femininity. It's clear in the first book as well -- she'll withhold confidential information through literal torture, but she breaks when he threatens to cut her hair. There were moments like that in this book, and the descriptions of her outfits were so well done also. I'm obsessed with her wardrobe (I wish it was socially acceptable to dress like a fashionable pirate in the 21st century).
The romance was a bit slow, but yes...it paid off. The characterizations and personalities of Alosa and Riden were so clear and well-written. I feel like I know them. It worked so well, even when it didn't.
Read if you like(d):
x Daughter of the Pirate King (it's worth it)
I'm looking forward for the third installment of the series because I *need* to see more of Alosa and her crew and where their journey takes them next.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Torture, and Blood
Minor: Sexual harassment