When I got this book I was surprised by how short it was! It’s only just over 300 pages, but the author makes each one count. A retelling of The Count of Monte Christo, this is a tale of pirates, revenge, cons, and betrayal. The world-building could use some fleshing out, but the writing itself is really good. Overall, I’d say this was a good book, but not a great book. I can’t really identify specifically why, but something is missing. The plot was great, the twists were twisty, and the characterization spot on, but for some reason it’s not amazing to me?