A review by smedette
The Night Ship by Jess Kidd

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I have not experienced this much intense dread from a book in a very long time. And it was so beautiful. 

This is historical fiction about two children, Mayken and Gil, who are connected by tragedy (and a touch of magic) while living centuries apart. Each chapter switches POV: Mayken in 1629 and Gil in 1989.

Full of secrets and monsters (human and otherwise), I could barely put it down.
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