Beth T. (eclaire291) reviewed on 8/27/2011 + 11 more book reviews

I had high hopes for this book despite the numerous negative reviews I had read. How bad could it be? It shed light on a pirate famed in song and folklore and it seemed to be a true historical fiction, free of any sappy love triangles or needless romance.

However, I couldn't even get through the first few pages. With characters referring to William Shakespeare as "Will" and using phrases led by words such as "Seriously" like they were flower children, it paid no heed in even attempting to bring to life O'Malley's world. Plus, the dialogue is unbearable. Characters don't speak or ask in this novel, they "whine," "cry," "gasp," "offer," "demand," "quip," "inquire," and so many more. It bogs down the dialogue and had me rolling my eyes after reading three pages filled with the unnecessary descriptions.

I only suffered this book for eleven pages. I just hope this review can help prevent others from making the same mistake I did. Stay away from this book if you want to learn more about Grace O'Malley. Stick to nonfiction.

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