I just finished this book and I can't think. All my thoughts are 'THIS IS AMAZING' and 'FAB. FAB. FAB.' and the fact I have to recommend it to everyonI just finished this book and I can't think. All my thoughts are 'THIS IS AMAZING' and 'FAB. FAB. FAB.' and the fact I have to recommend it to everyone I know.
Max is intersex, and after a horrific incident, he's left questioning his identity and who he really is.
I wanted to be friends with Max and Sylvie. All the characters were so well written I understood everyone's motives. Yes, even Karen's. Yes, even Hunter's. (Although I do not have any empathy for him. He should be attacked by acid-snakes.)
It's poignant, beautiful, upsetting and it made me shout out aloud. I recommend this to absolutely anyone. Especially if you don't understand or want to know more about gender and sex please, please read this book.
*Eww, my review's so ramble-y and disorganised. This means I really, really, really enjoyed this book and I 'cannot fathom my thoughts into constellations' (damn, pesky The Fault in Our Stars quote) but that's exactly it.
**This means, you the reader of this review, should probably find this book and read it. ...more
Nancy is a merchant’s daughter, who thinks she’s destined for a life controlled by people. However, after a ridiculous amount of curious events, she bNancy is a merchant’s daughter, who thinks she’s destined for a life controlled by people. However, after a ridiculous amount of curious events, she becomes a pirate with her best friend, who happens to be a run away slave.
I had previously read another of Celia Rees’ books; This is Not Forgiveness, which I quite enjoyed. However I cannot say the same for Pirates! This was a boring and frustrating read. Throughout the book, the plot seems silly, romanticised and melodramatic. I thought it was odd that all of the pirates were in essence, ‘good guys’, and I thought the plot line with The Brazilian lacked tension. Personally, the two main characters, Nancy and Minerva weren’t particularly compelling.
On the other hand, it’s not all bad. I liked the writing style, and I thought initially the beginning was quite good. But, I would give this book a miss. ...more
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