All About Middle Grade Review: Curse of the Iris
It's been a tough year for Tycho Hashoone and his family. Hostilities between the Jovian Union and Earth have reached a boiling point. The privateering business hasn't exactly been booming. And the ongoing contest for the captain's seat of the Shadow Comet has the three Hashoone siblings perpetually on edge. Then the Hashoones intercept a ship--one with a long-dead crew, its final mission a warning to all who seek their fortunes in space. The Hashoones don't have time for ill omens; they need a payday. Following clues from the mysterious ship, they embark on a hunt for the long-lost treasure of the Iris--a treasure that Tycho's own great-grandfather Johannes had a hand in hiding. But in his quest for the Iris cache, Tycho is going to dig up much more than he bargained for. Because like old pirate treasure, family secrets never stay buried for long.
Filled with action, intrigue, and one unforgettable family, The Jupiter Pirates: Curse of the Iris takes readers across the depths of space and brings the Jupiter Pirates saga to new heights.
First Sentence
Tycho Hashoone went over the checklist in his head one more time before he stepped back from the cannon in the bow of the Shadow Comet.
I really meant to write this review months ago but...things happened and I'm only just now getting around to it. Let's see how Curse of the Iris held up to Hunt for the Hydra, okay!!
- You know how I enjoyed reading Hunt for the Hydra, well Curse of the Iris was even better! I really liked the progression of the character arcs, especially seeing how each of them was trying to grow in different directions, and how more of the past was brought to light. It was definitely an interesting read that made certain characters make big choices that would affect the whole scheme of the story.
- I mentioned above that I really liked how the book delved into more of what happened in the past, like how the Hashoone's went from being pirates to privateers working for the government, and how things did not go down exactly how they were told. It was just really well done and gave the story more depth to see what happened leading up to where they're at now. At points, the history of what happened all the years ago was more captivating than what was going on in the present, simply because it had such an impact on the course of the characters lives, that there almost needs to be a book that explores the full scope of story of the past...of course, that's just because it was intriguing to me.
- Even though I know that Tycho was competing for the captaincy with his sister and brother, I really wish that they could have done it in, well, a less contentious fashion. I wanted to knock the older brother upside the head at points because he was such a jerk! Even so, it was nice to see them work together when it really mattered. Overall, I still really like the family dynamic of the Hashoone's and have enjoyed reading about their adventures thus far.
Curse of the Iris earns
A copy of this book was received for review consideration. All thoughts are my own.
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