I recognize that information on Sarah Kidd's life is limited, especially since her historical relevance largely stems from her husband, but this book still feels pretty light. 

I think this book could have benefited from some additional historical context. For example, Sarah Kidd was supposedly very religious and pious in a Puritan society, which is quite the juxtaposition from her actual life as a pirate's wife. I would have loved if they delved more into what women's roles in a Puritan culture were versus a piratical one. 

Also, there was apparently a period when New York was very pro-pirate and its economy largely depended on piracy? That's so interesting -- please give me more than one paragraph about that!