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classicnomadic90's review
4.0
Being familiar with many of Jack London's more popular books (such as White Fang) I was intrigued by this swashbuckling adventure... as it turned out, an incredibly racist swashbuckling adventure. The basic premise is following the "Adventure" of a plantation owner in the Solomon islands in the late 1800's (I'm assuming), especially after a spunky American women gets shipwrecked off the island and comes to stay for a bit. The character of Joan, is really where the book redeems itself. For a book of that time, it is rare to find such a strong female character. What follows are adventures through the islands and a glimpse of plantation life in that place and time. Overall a good, quick read, but it is easy to see why this book didn't really become one of London's most popular novels.
farilian's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
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