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A True Account: Hannah Masury's Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself by Katherine Howe
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.25
I love Howe's books and I love lady pirates, so this book was a no brainer for me. It's a dual-timeline book, with one timeline following Hannah Masury, indentured servant turned pyrate, and the other timeline following Dr Marian Breresford, a professor following an account of Hannah's life. As is usual with a dual timeline book, I was much more invested in Hannah's story than in Marian's. But come on, PIRATES! I was definitely on the edge of my seat for Hannah's adventures, especially the last chapter. On the other hand, I mostly felt sorry for Marian, but also sometimes frustrated with her life (as I know she was).
It's amazing how much story Howe packed in to so few pages. The ending chapter (which is a long one) initially had me screaming with frustration, but finally excited with triumph. I definitely felt satisfied at the end. I also love reading the author notes; it seems Howe has THE most fascinating family tree to draw upon.
I definitely recommend for any fans of historical fiction and lady pirates!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a requested copy to review. All opinions are my own.
It's amazing how much story Howe packed in to so few pages. The ending chapter (which is a long one) initially had me screaming with frustration, but finally excited with triumph. I definitely felt satisfied at the end. I also love reading the author notes; it seems Howe has THE most fascinating family tree to draw upon.
I definitely recommend for any fans of historical fiction and lady pirates!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a requested copy to review. All opinions are my own.