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natepeplinski's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thomas_wright's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
h hated this book to much use of racist language
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Racism
whatjohanneread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
venusv's review against another edition
4.0
“There was once a girl called Emily, who slept with an alligator…”
Oh, this book… what a glorious embark! I must admit, I should have picked this one up about a month ago when it could have been enjoyed in all of its splendor; on the balcony of a cruise ship, the pure blue Atlantic bobbing lazily around me. But, I loved it all the same.
Richard Hughes has this way of writing that is poetic, mystic, yet so accessible and quick. This novel could have easily been 500+ pages, but he weaves this story in under 300 absolutely seamlessly.
An adventure story about the innocence-or lack thereof- of children. Emily is such a character! I love her so much.
Piracy, fantastic beasts, death, delusional adults. Do yourself a favor and read this. Yes, Hughes is a product of his time and some verbiage may offend some… get over it. A masterpiece, truly.
Oh, this book… what a glorious embark! I must admit, I should have picked this one up about a month ago when it could have been enjoyed in all of its splendor; on the balcony of a cruise ship, the pure blue Atlantic bobbing lazily around me. But, I loved it all the same.
Richard Hughes has this way of writing that is poetic, mystic, yet so accessible and quick. This novel could have easily been 500+ pages, but he weaves this story in under 300 absolutely seamlessly.
An adventure story about the innocence-or lack thereof- of children. Emily is such a character! I love her so much.
Piracy, fantastic beasts, death, delusional adults. Do yourself a favor and read this. Yes, Hughes is a product of his time and some verbiage may offend some… get over it. A masterpiece, truly.