I'm really debating whether this book deserves 3.5 or 4/5. The story itself is engaging and I loved the setting. All I want is more pirate women who don't fit the "hot girl" stereotype, but I felt these characters lacked enough depth. Amina could be more complex, at times it seems she is just too powerful for there to be any real tension. The pacing is weird; nothing really happens for the first 100 pages, which doesn't bode well for a plot-focused novel. It often felt like there was too much text with not enough substance. All that being said, I did enjoy the tale of adventure. I would be interested to give a sequel a try if it promised more focus on the characters and created a reason for me to care what's happening to them.