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4.15 AVERAGE
This book is amazing.
It is told from the point of view of two dozen people- including a ship rat, the ice berg and many others. It is told in poetry. Honestly, I usually don't like reading poetry, but this was amazing and so fun to read. I loved how Allan Wolf was able to make the terribly sad story of the Titanic end hopeful and bittersweet- amazing.
It also amazing that all the characters are *real*. They really did exist. Allan Wolf must have done an amazing amount of research.
The bits from the undertaker sprinkled throughout the book add a lot of depth and foreshadowing...
Everyone must read this book.
It is told from the point of view of two dozen people- including a ship rat, the ice berg and many others. It is told in poetry. Honestly, I usually don't like reading poetry, but this was amazing and so fun to read. I loved how Allan Wolf was able to make the terribly sad story of the Titanic end hopeful and bittersweet- amazing.
It also amazing that all the characters are *real*. They really did exist. Allan Wolf must have done an amazing amount of research.
The bits from the undertaker sprinkled throughout the book add a lot of depth and foreshadowing...
Everyone must read this book.
Interesting portrayal of such a tragic event. I enjoyed all of the different perspectives throughout the story, but this book was just missing something for me. Not bad though.
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Pretty entertaining. Some annoying stories, some good ones. Nothing spectacular, but overall good.
I love Titanic already and this was such a fun book with all the different perspective. I am not ashamed to admit I shed a few tears at this tender weaving of the tragedy.
This book is about the sinking of the Titanic from the perspective of some of the people on it. It even includes perspectives from a ship rat and the Iceberg. This book is written in verse, which makes it very interesting to read. It follows the thoughts and actions of several of the passengers and crew on the boat.
The Titanic was thought to be "unsinkable," which is why it was such a surprise when fit sunk in less than 2 hours from hitting the Iceberg. In 1912, the Titanic set off on its maiden voyage. It was one of the largest boats ever built. It struck an iceberg at around midnight and sank at 2:20 am on April 15th.
68% of the passengers were lost in the disaster.
I recommend this book to people who like historical fiction/nonfiction books. I loved this book and how it was written. I really recommend it!
The Titanic was thought to be "unsinkable," which is why it was such a surprise when fit sunk in less than 2 hours from hitting the Iceberg. In 1912, the Titanic set off on its maiden voyage. It was one of the largest boats ever built. It struck an iceberg at around midnight and sank at 2:20 am on April 15th.
68% of the passengers were lost in the disaster.
I recommend this book to people who like historical fiction/nonfiction books. I loved this book and how it was written. I really recommend it!
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
From the author: “My aim in writing The Watch That Ends the Night was not to present history. My aim was to present humanity.”
I read this book back in high school, and I devoured it. The story of the Titanic is fascinating and haunting, one that draws us all. And one that teaches us valuable lessons.
Reading it again, I am reminded of how much I treasured this book when I owned it. It is historically accurate as best it can be with human touches the author adds to make the story come alive. I would not call everything in this book poetry, but the format keeps it easy to read and every line is clearly intentional. I honestly think this book is like a work of art with the amount of depth it has.
There are so many amazing, haunting lines throughout. The journey is heartbreaking and incredible. From EJ Smith, the captain, “Wait and see how quickly order can crumble. Wait and see how quickly a straight line can be bent.” I would write them all if I could, but go and read the book for yourself. A beautiful way to read a tragic history.
I read this book back in high school, and I devoured it. The story of the Titanic is fascinating and haunting, one that draws us all. And one that teaches us valuable lessons.
Reading it again, I am reminded of how much I treasured this book when I owned it. It is historically accurate as best it can be with human touches the author adds to make the story come alive. I would not call everything in this book poetry, but the format keeps it easy to read and every line is clearly intentional. I honestly think this book is like a work of art with the amount of depth it has.
There are so many amazing, haunting lines throughout. The journey is heartbreaking and incredible. From EJ Smith, the captain, “Wait and see how quickly order can crumble. Wait and see how quickly a straight line can be bent.” I would write them all if I could, but go and read the book for yourself. A beautiful way to read a tragic history.
adventurous
dark
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was difficult to get through the beginning, but once you get thoroughly into it, it will be hard to put down. However, the last page made me so infuriated. Ending the book with the perspective of the ship rat seemed so unnecessary.
Loved every word!! The events of the Titanic told through different witnesses, in verse. My favorite viewpoint was from the iceberg itself. Very clever.
I cannot say enough good things about this book. I typically don't like prose, but this was artfully done and it read almost like non-prose. That being said, the prose was wonderful and enlightening. If you don't like this book at first, wait a little while because it gets a whole lot easier to follow as you keep going. To be able to develop the characters so perfectly in such an odd way is the work of a master. I also must say that the book was really investigated well, and the notes at the end were superb. I hope to read more by this author in the future, and I hope this book gains some kind of recognition from an actual professional institution.