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4.04 AVERAGE
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If you're like me, you were a 13-year-old girl who saw Titanic with your mom, cried so hard steam came off you in the theater, and then obsessively researched everything about the “unsinkable” ship. This book took me right back. I have no idea how I missed reading it back then!
If you hated the movie but are fascinated by the history and the hubris, you're in luck—this has all the human drama, gripping detail, and chaos of that night, but without any of the romantic nonsense. Even though it was written in the 1950s, it’s surprisingly fast-paced. The writing style is very engaging and moves quickly through the story like an iceberg through a boat. (Too soon?)
If you hated the movie but are fascinated by the history and the hubris, you're in luck—this has all the human drama, gripping detail, and chaos of that night, but without any of the romantic nonsense. Even though it was written in the 1950s, it’s surprisingly fast-paced. The writing style is very engaging and moves quickly through the story like an iceberg through a boat. (Too soon?)
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A Night to Remember is a well-researched and extremely detailed narrative nonfiction book that recounts the tragedy and disaster of the R.M.S Titanic, a ship that sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912. Walter Lord does a good job telling the story of the sinking by including accounts from various people aboard. If you are at all interested in the Titanic, this book is worthy of checking out.
Personally, for me, I did not enjoy it as much as I'd hoped to. It was a bit of a drag to get through and I found myself distracted various times while reading. I think it is because I already know the story of the Titanic. I did not learn a lot about the famous incident. However, I did gain insight on how the steerage Third Class passengers were treated and I will say it is sad that they were not given a voice during that time. Thus, I commend this book for giving a voice to them.
Ultimately, A Night to Remember was a decent read for me and I wished I liked it more. Maybe other readers will find it engaging more than I.
Personally, for me, I did not enjoy it as much as I'd hoped to. It was a bit of a drag to get through and I found myself distracted various times while reading. I think it is because I already know the story of the Titanic. I did not learn a lot about the famous incident. However, I did gain insight on how the steerage Third Class passengers were treated and I will say it is sad that they were not given a voice during that time. Thus, I commend this book for giving a voice to them.
Ultimately, A Night to Remember was a decent read for me and I wished I liked it more. Maybe other readers will find it engaging more than I.
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if only Cameron's Titanic were more about real people and not about made up romance, i would have loved it. Right now I really love this book, i can tell how much effort and care went into it. It has so many heroic stories, heartbreaking stories and amusing anecdotes about people from different classes and occupations - a complete overview. I thought the Titanic by Filson Young was a bit more poetic in the writing style but far less informative.
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