A review by juliapatt2007
Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 Wow this book pulls you in right away. First off I love love love Alosa she is amazing!!! She's strong and capable and unapologetic. Her spirit matches her siren mother and fathers pirate spirit. She reminds me of Elizabeth Swan somewhat. The romance is a bit steamy for a 13+ rating but the story is about pirates so the language and content is bound to be a bit more course. There are several mention of men visiting brothels and sleeping with sirens but again with a pirate story it wasn't a surprise. I felt the author was going for a plot twist with Alosa being part siren but it wasn’t a huge surprise to me but rather a welcome addition. I liked Riden as a male character. He was slightly conflicted but not enough that it was annoying. He was sweet at times but didn't hesitate to use Alosa for his own ends. Alosa was unapologetic, using her body for what she needed and I appreciated that the author didn't write her as a blushing maiden. After all she's been through a lot and she's grown up around pirates her entire life. Her female crew reminded me of the Seafire books. The language isn't too bad for a pirate story (Bastard, Arse, Damned). Overall a good swashbuckling pirate romance with a strong female character. Reviewers have compared Alosa to Jack Sparrow and I heartily agree. 
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