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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
I enjoyed the writing, and the mood/setting of the ocean liner traveling from Sri Lanka to England. I enjoyed the slow pace and meandering remembrance of events and how they are viewed by the narrator at a later time in his life. More cohesive of a novel than In the Skin of A Lion, which I barely remembered before reminding myself with the Wikipedia summary. A good summer read for when you still want something literary and can trust where the book is taking you.
Decided to read this book based on an excerpt published from it in the New Yorker. Sadly, I did not find the novel as engrossing as the short story that had piqued my interest. Nevertheless, it kept me interested enough, and had some interesting plot twists. And reminded me of my carefree days when I lived on a cruise ship!
I really didn't care for this book. There didn't seem to be a purpose and it wasn't that interesting. I usually don't even bother adding books rated so low, but I am annoyed that it was on amazon's list of best books.
I have to admit that I'm not really sure how many stars to give this book. I'm torn between 3 and 4 as I was entertained reading it but at the same time I'm not fully satisfied.
It's an interesting book but the style of writing was kind of weird – might have been due to it being a translation. Still, I was not sure why we even learned about all of what was written about and even at the end it was not quite clear what the point of all of it was.
It's a nice idea of having the story of the boy with retuning to the present or at least more recent past a few times. Still the way it was written I was looking for the red line quite a bit.
It's an interesting book but the style of writing was kind of weird – might have been due to it being a translation. Still, I was not sure why we even learned about all of what was written about and even at the end it was not quite clear what the point of all of it was.
It's a nice idea of having the story of the boy with retuning to the present or at least more recent past a few times. Still the way it was written I was looking for the red line quite a bit.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2.5- It was okay, it just didn't hold my attention very well.
A young boy boards a ship from Ceylon to England all alone and the adventures he encounters and the friendships he makes shape the rest of his life.
A great story through the eyes of an eleven year old boy, this book also teels the story of the time. It introduces the magic of childhood and the mystery that emerges when strangers are trapped together for days with very little to keep them entertained.
Beautifully written and engaging.
A great story through the eyes of an eleven year old boy, this book also teels the story of the time. It introduces the magic of childhood and the mystery that emerges when strangers are trapped together for days with very little to keep them entertained.
Beautifully written and engaging.
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated