It's not perfect, but two girls defying society's prescribed roles for them in epic ways and building an unshakeable bond is satisfying. ( )

Boy, she tells a good story. ( )

This was simply a light, fun read. The story and sea travel is historically accurate enough, but bends the truth when it would get in the way of the adventure. I liked both protagonists and loved that Rees did not fall back on the black-sidekick trope. Rees also gave me the feeling that nearly all her side character had their own lives and adventures. I love complex stories like 'A Song of Ice and Fire', but after about five hundred Lord Whatnot from Whoknowswhere with light brown hair, slightly crooked nose and a scar behind the right earlobe it is nice to have clear cut, distinguishable side characters.
If you are looking for a book to read for a day at the beach, take this one. ( )

Rather disappointing, given how much I enjoyed her other books. The pacing is all over the place and the plot comes across as wimpy. ( )

A most interesting book. ( )