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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The story premise and writing in this novel is beautiful. And while some critique the author’s choice to try to link the tragedy of real ship wreck and real people to a fictional character’s personal tragedy, I think this angle gives the story a compelling and unique layer. I do however, think it was wrong of editors and publishers to position this as a book a book mainly about the Pulaski survivors. While you follow Augusta’s and parts of Lily’s story, the story is mainly about Everly, the modern-day fictional character working through the grief of losing her best friend.
While it contains a story about a historical event that has, in a lot of ways, been lost to history, this novel is actually a novel about a grief journey. It explores the questions of, “can we make sense out of tragedy?” and “should we even try?” Any one who has experience grief will find this book relatable, although if your grief stems from a traumatic event, I might suggest you approach this boom with caution and concern for your own mental and emotional well-being.
This novel also explores themes of both survivor’s guilt and privilege guilt. Slavery existed during the time of the Pulaski and women didn’t have as many rights as they do today, and the author explores what that meant when it came trying to piece together the history.
Over, it’s a story with captivating writing that fans of historical fiction will enjoy.
While it contains a story about a historical event that has, in a lot of ways, been lost to history, this novel is actually a novel about a grief journey. It explores the questions of, “can we make sense out of tragedy?” and “should we even try?” Any one who has experience grief will find this book relatable, although if your grief stems from a traumatic event, I might suggest you approach this boom with caution and concern for your own mental and emotional well-being.
This novel also explores themes of both survivor’s guilt and privilege guilt. Slavery existed during the time of the Pulaski and women didn’t have as many rights as they do today, and the author explores what that meant when it came trying to piece together the history.
Over, it’s a story with captivating writing that fans of historical fiction will enjoy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Domestic abuse, Slavery
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
sad
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is amazing! So full of history and imagery that pulls you to the South and teaches you about a history that isn't well known. This book also sparked the curiosity to continue the search for my own family history.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
This was OK. This book has two stories: the modern day characters (with their own issues) discovering the Pulaski wreck. And the story of the Pulaski victims as they sailed and then survived the wreck. I wanted to stay with the Pulaski and those people and their challenges. I thought the modern day story of Everly and her struggles to be boring. The writing overall was meh.
Interesting, well-written story. Heavy subject matter.