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maryconney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Excrement, and Vomit
Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War
bonneamie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Pedophilia and Vomit
marleyreads's review against another edition
4.25
Going into this I was expecting a page turning, delicate detective story with some historical elements and a touch of ‘what-is-going-on’ moments, and Turton really delivered. The main story is on a ship in the 1620’s going between Indonesia and Amsterdam, a route known to be dangerous and long. The people on it, ranging from nobles and musketeers to commoners and ship-crew, all have one mission; to get to Amsterdam in one piece. But, low and behold, someone on the ship has another idea!
Going into this I was expecting a page turning, delicate detective story with some historical elements and a touch of ‘what-is-going-on’ moments, and Turton really delivered. The main story is on a ship in the 1620’s going between Indonesia and Amsterdam, a route known to be dangerous and long. The people on it, ranging from nobles and musketeers to commoners and ship-crew, all have one mission; to get to Amsterdam in one piece. But, low and behold, someone on the ship has another idea!
There are so many plot twists to this story, and it truly came to such a cool ending. I sort of realized it but sort of didn’t think that it was possible, but anyways, I love Turton’s way of writing a story. The way he gets those small elements and details we need to investigate, but also give us that big Poirot ending where everyone is gathered and we get to know who the killer is. I think my only issue was actually managing to keep track with the characters due to the constant changing of titles vs. names😅 This was a four star for me, but it’s only because Evelyn Hardcastle really got me along and I could not put it down, while I had some issues getting into this story.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
beth_writes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
thequeenofsheba3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
nicirvine19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Sexual assault
olia_k21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit
quetzel90's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
akizato's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism and Sexism
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
esme_may's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Excrement, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury