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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Did not like dual narrative. Would have been better as strictly historical.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-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
inspiring
reflective
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
I would describe this book as "good". Callahan employed the often used, though not very creative, dual timelines where the modern day protagonist has issues but learns to deal with them through the lens of history. I was extremely excited about this book as I love a good southern story. Ultimately, it was pleasing but forgettable. There will be an audience for this book, though!
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
"How will we survive the surviving?"
I love a book that takes me to a new part of history, and Surviving Savannah certainly does that. The Pulaski was a steamboat designed for a luxury experience for wealthy customers, but when the boiler exploded so many lives were changed forever.
This book follows the journey of 3 women as they experience the wreck. Augusta and Lily as they go down with the ship, and Everly as she pieces together what happened as the ship and the secrets of those aboard are brought back to the surface.
Exploring themes of death, grief, family, and the choices we make in the midst of tragedy, Surviving Savannah will have you contemplating your life and how you are choosing to live.
The author's note and included facts and resources section also just add to the appreciation of this book as you see all the research that went into it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley for the free digital review copy.
Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley for the free digital review copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery