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bookswithmeghan's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.25
audryt's review against another edition
2.0
I quit reading halfway through. I found the faux feminism really insulting to my intelligence, which pretty much ruined the sex.
thenymphettes's review against another edition
4.0
Initially I wasn't too interested in the book based on the premise but I decided to give it a go and was pleasantly surprised.
I understand that when reading the classic type of bodice rippers there's going to be some off-putting and problematic stuff going on but I'd say the author did attempt to thread the line between fantasy excitement and rampant misogyny. That is to say there probably still situations on the wrong side on morality but at least the author seemed to understand that.
The historical feminism was a pleasant surprise and had more depth than some books i've read based on vague girl power themes but then have loads of sexist tropes anyways.
I understand that when reading the classic type of bodice rippers there's going to be some off-putting and problematic stuff going on but I'd say the author did attempt to thread the line between fantasy excitement and rampant misogyny. That is to say there probably still situations on the wrong side on morality but at least the author seemed to understand that.
The historical feminism was a pleasant surprise and had more depth than some books i've read based on vague girl power themes but then have loads of sexist tropes anyways.
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
2.0
Scary & blood-thirsty Pirate lord is no longer so tough when he encounters Miss Sara Willis. It 's entertaining to read how he is trying to please & woo her. I was disappointed that writer had to make him a real lord in the end - that's why I lowered my rating from 3 to 2 stars...
irishtraveller's review against another edition
2.0
I expected this to be a swashbuckling tale on the high seas with tons of action and plenty of romance. I was sorely disappointed.
While Sabrina Jeffries is known as as bestselling author, this was obviously not one of her best. I didn't like Gideon Horn's (our hero) take-over attitude nor did I care for his bitter attitude. He wasn't really a likable character. And while Sara Willis (our heroine) had a great personality--strong, independent, vulnerable--I wasn't buying into her attraction to Gideon. A reformer who falls in love with a pirate? It's a great concept, but the actual plot was a bit lacking. I think Jeffries could have written this with a little more...flair, I think, is the word I'm looking for.
While Sabrina Jeffries is known as as bestselling author, this was obviously not one of her best. I didn't like Gideon Horn's (our hero) take-over attitude nor did I care for his bitter attitude. He wasn't really a likable character. And while Sara Willis (our heroine) had a great personality--strong, independent, vulnerable--I wasn't buying into her attraction to Gideon. A reformer who falls in love with a pirate? It's a great concept, but the actual plot was a bit lacking. I think Jeffries could have written this with a little more...flair, I think, is the word I'm looking for.
xishimmerix's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
heyhaley17's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing book. The relationship between Gideon and Sara was amazing. I love a strong female lead that can stand against a equally strong male lead. I would have liked more in the pirate setting on the island but Gideon's personal story was really itnriguing and the whole thing only made me want to go and read the other books in the series all over again.
ria_mhrj's review against another edition
3.0
This started brilliantly, definitely a perfect tonic to the trauma of Me Before You. Unfortunately I wasn't a big fan of the 'courtship' and the resolution was devoid of any real tension or conflict. Still, very fun and I'm glad I finally plucked this one off my shelf.
sn4p's review against another edition
5.0
Loved the book. Loved the secondary characters. Excited for Jordan's book!
dark_siren's review against another edition
5.0
I loved The Pirate Lord so much. I've gotten into a bit of a Pirate/Deserted Island Binge and was not disappointed with my choice of adding this to my haul. The characters were wonderful, the descriptions were vivid, and the story line was consistently interesting. Sara Willis is a reformer in a time when a woman who committed even the pettiest of crimes was shipped off to the new colony in Australia virtually as a prostitute. She is also the step-sister of the Earl of Blackmore. Sara arranges to be on one of the ships that is taking a group of women prisoners to New South Wales so she can report on the terrible conditions and abuse of the women. (She is pulling a Nellie Bly) The terrifying Pirate Lord Captain Gideon Horn and his men are settling down and are on the hunt for wives when the women's ship pulls in the port where they are. Gideon sees the women as an easy solution to the wives problem seeing as there is a ship full of them for the taking. Sara and Gideon are all sparks and passion even as they fight each other along the way. Never a dull moment and a read you won't want to miss!