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careinthelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.0
I expected to like this one more, but it wasn't a new favourite. That being said, it was interesting, informative, more exciting than I expected for historical fiction, and kept me guessing. The main character was really compelling and likeable but the secondary characters were underdeveloped. Maybe if it had been longer, if I had spent more time with these characters, I would feel differently. I know there's a sequel that might do just that, but I think this one didn't engage me enough to want to continue in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Racism, Trafficking, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Ableism, Child abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Grief, Colonisation, Death, Medical content, and Slavery
syntaxx's review
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I really wanted to like this, and I just didn’t. The story takes an abrupt turn in Part 2 and it lost me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Trafficking, and Ableism
Minor: Child death and Racism
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