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darkanddreary's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
madamelacy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The story is primarily set in 17th Century Cornwall.
There were a lot of nautical terms in the book which I didn’t understand, but the descriptions of the natural world were beautiful.
Dona, dissatisfied with her life and her marriage retreats to Cornwall with her children and their nursemaid. She soon meets a Breton pirate and joins him in his escapades, jeopardising her life and her family.
Dona’s character was well-developed and I had a lot of sympathy for her living within society’s constraints when she was clearly a bit of a free spirit. I personally found it a bit hard to like her because she was a truly terrible mother! However her passionate romance with the Frenchman did make for a gripping read. The Pirate was a hot, French, bad boy who could cook … what’s not to love?!?
Good, clean romp of a book.
There were a lot of nautical terms in the book which I didn’t understand, but the descriptions of the natural world were beautiful.
Dona, dissatisfied with her life and her marriage retreats to Cornwall with her children and their nursemaid. She soon meets a Breton pirate and joins him in his escapades, jeopardising her life and her family.
Dona’s character was well-developed and I had a lot of sympathy for her living within society’s constraints when she was clearly a bit of a free spirit. I personally found it a bit hard to like her because she was a truly terrible mother! However her passionate romance with the Frenchman did make for a gripping read. The Pirate was a hot, French, bad boy who could cook … what’s not to love?!?
Good, clean romp of a book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Violence
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Violence, Xenophobia, Death, Kidnapping, Infidelity, and Classism
Moderate: Pregnancy and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs, Fatphobia, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, and Gun violence
aloy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs
cthornhill's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs
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