Pirates! by Celia Rees
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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 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.


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