A review by georgiastyan
The Night Ship by Jess Kidd
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
Breathtaking, heartbreaking, thoughtinspiring. I adored this book and the way it was written. The parallels of the two children's life were so haunting yet they did not interact much as I thought they may, keeping then realism alive, yet still giving them a deep connection despite being alive 300 years apart.
I loved Mayken's spirit, Gil being unashamedly himself, both of them adventuring as children do, and seeing their world's through their eyes was sepcial. Both of them experiencing the challenges and growth of childhood. I loved their relationships they built with the adults around them and really appreciated those who took care of the children.
The book was steady at the start and middle then sped up quite a lot at the end - or perhaps that was just me as I couldn't put it down.
I went into this book having no idea what it was about, and it's been amazing to learn about a real maritime tragedy of the 17th century and get to know the complex characters within.
I loved Mayken's spirit, Gil being unashamedly himself, both of them adventuring as children do, and seeing their world's through their eyes was sepcial. Both of them experiencing the challenges and growth of childhood. I loved their relationships they built with the adults around them and really appreciated those who took care of the children.
The book was steady at the start and middle then sped up quite a lot at the end - or perhaps that was just me as I couldn't put it down.
I went into this book having no idea what it was about, and it's been amazing to learn about a real maritime tragedy of the 17th century and get to know the complex characters within.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, and Murder