Devil's Ballast by Meg Caddy

Devil's Ballast

Meg Caddy

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

Anne Bonny was eighteen when she ran away from her violent husband, James, into the arms of pirate captain Calico Jack Rackham. Now she’s ensconced aboard Jack’s ship Ranger, passing as a cabin boy and playing her ruthless part in a crew that is r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 21%
emotional 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
dark 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 90% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | N/A: 15% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.03

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