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littlelotto'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Excrement, and Murder
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
jess_tries2read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a mystery set on a merchant tallship in the 1630s. The setting is really cool, the mystery is really engaging, and I enjoy the characters. The atmosphere veers towards horror, but in my opinion it doesn't veer hard enough, which didn't leave me scared but left me feeling a bit bleak. I loved the characters and I'd be interested in trading another, but I don't know Turton to write sequels.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
sandysmith's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Violence, Blood, Excrement, and Vomit
Moderate: Animal death and War
chromiumboron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Rape
nuthatch428's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Rape, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, and Pregnancy
filipacmiranda's review against another edition
4.5
I cannot guarantee that this is the most historically accurate book or that the characters are accuratety represent 18th century society. However, the former fulfilled its purpose, and the latter are quite interesting!
Because of my tendency to solve mysteries/crimes before the end of books, I'm a bit sceptical about this literary genre. Even so, I was happily surprised on the identity of the criminal(s). I wonder if we will ever have the opportunity to read about the misadventures that would have arisen after the end of this story.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape
Minor: Excrement
heini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Colonisation
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty, Rape, Excrement, Religious bigotry, and War
singalana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Kirjassa seurataan seitsemän laivan saattuetta, joka lähtee Bataviasta kohti Amsterdamia mukanaan maustelasti. Pian alkaa tapahtua pelottavia asioita, ja herää epäilys siitä seilaako paholainen heidän mukanaan?
Kirja piti hyvin otteessaan alusta loppuun saakka. Pidin kirjoitustyylistä, ja lyhyet luvut koukuttivat lukemaan aina seuraavan. Myös henkilöhahmot olivat mielenkiintoisia, ja heistä paljastui koko ajan lisää. Kirja oli jännittävä, eikä loppuratkaisua ole helppo arvata.
Loppuratkaisusta puheen ollen, Drechtin miesten suunnitelmat kirjan lopussa olivat vastenmielisiä, ja mietin olisiko ollut parempi jättää se kohta lukijan mielikuvituksen varaan. Koska kirjassa on leikitelty yliluonnollisen mahdollisuudella, loppuratkaisu tuntuu lässähtää hieman. Lisäksi syyllisen paljastuttua hahmojen tulevaisuudensuunnitelmat tuntuvat ehkä hieman liiankin näppärältä.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Rape, Excrement, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
thedinosaurkid's review
- 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
4.0
It has all the good mystery traits of his previous book (7 ½ deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle) but with more paranormal-esque things.
Not my cup of tea, but still excellent!
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Infidelity, Slavery, Excrement, Alcohol, and War