The Devil and the Dark Water

TWs: Mentions of rape, animal death, gore, domestic abuse

Welcome to the journey, all aboard the Saardam..!! I really enjoyed the trip, the mystery behind this devil, and how the mystery unraveled! I'm terrible at mysteries and cannot (or more like do not like lol) figure out the culprit, but I'm pleased with the ending!

My only concern was the mention of rape after the shipwreck. I felt like it was meant to bring it to the extreme, considering the story takes place during the 1600s, but it's a little overboard (no pun intended). It could have worked without it. Aside from it, I really enjoyed the story, and the author's little letter at the end, "If you want sexy Arent, sexy Arent you shall have." LOL

For the ending, I knew Pipps was so sus, but I didn't think it would have also been Creesjie, and they were siblings!! I'm sad for Arent, considering he was like Pipps' friend, bodyguard, and someone he worshipped, but I guess I'm glad that he made such deal to burn the ship down (I hope they truly did), but I suppose that doesn't change the fact that Pipps was like any other ruler or man that Arent despised.

If you have terrible memory like me, I would suggest writing or printing the list of people at the beginning. It helps when the author brings them up as their name or title, which definitely confused me more than I can count. (a hard copy works too! I read on a kindle)