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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
challenging
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Informative
Very enjoyable read. Even though I am somewhat tired of alternating timelines, I thought the author did a good job with this and I found myself interested in both of them. I also liked the way the storylines were tied together. I was pleasantly surprised with how much of the story was tied to the actual historical accounts of the calamity at sea as well as also enjoying the author's composite characters. Without a complete spoiler, I did feel that the culmination of Everly's story could have been a bit more developed and bit less "happy ending" to make it more realistic. That said - I still enjoyed the read very much.
This was a stunning read! The same richness in storytelling that I so loved in Callahan's previous book was alive in this one as well. You all know that I'm all about atmosphere... I live for those books in which I'm fully immersed in the setting, and I experienced that with in spades with Surviving Savannah. I was completely enraptured in this story of devastation and survival. As I became so attached to the characters, I found myself reaching for tissues more than once as the heartache and the sheer lengths they had to go to in order to survive leapt off the page. It was all the more moving and fascinating to know this is based upon a true story. Surviving Savannah sealed the deal for me - Patti Callahan is officially an auto-buy author for me.
I often leave stars for my reviews but rarely write an actual review. However, this book is one that touched me to the core. Learning about the lives of the people that survived this terrible tragedy and how they survived was inspiring. Realizing that how we survive tragedy and what we deal with it afterwards shows who we truly are brought tears to my cheeks. I would gladly give this book more than five stars if I could
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted so much to like this book more than I did. The topic of the shipwreck is fascinating. The double timeline is even fine, as the wreck was found recently. But so much of the contemporary story is contrived. And it is very repetitive. And corny.