Actual rating: 3.5 
 Although not exceptional, this book was really fun to read. 
 The writing flowed easily especially after getting used to the pirate's slang, the plot was simple but interesting enough to keep the reader well entertained throughout the book. 
 Annana was a really cool main character, sarcastic and a real fun to read (and a pirate, which is cool on itself). 
 To give you an idea... 
 "Bloody magic. You'd think they could come up with a curse that didn't drag innocent bystanders into it" 
 Naji the assassin was very likeable and I appreciated his character pretty much but sometimes I was divided between liking him and finding him a tadbit pathetic (especially where the water witch Leila was concerned...I found myself agreeing with Annana's opinion of her quite often). 
 Together these two were an amusing duo to follow along their messy journey. 
 I enjoyed The Assassin's Curse for its adventurous but light plot and its highly enjoyable characters. 
 I'll be definitely reading the next one, I'm too curious...I need to know if they finally manage to break impossible curse.