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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
A well researched and amazing book that I could not put down! The dual timeline is of 1838 Savannah and the present. The story unfolds with Everly, a museum curator who is trying to figure out how to move on after a tragedy. Her research project involves the sinking of the Pulanski , a steamer dubbed the Titanic of the South. The story of Augusta and Lilly and their families, the experiences of hardship and survival, as well as a social history reflecting the mores of the time, will keep you absorbed. The question of course for Augusta and Everly is how to survive the surviving? Does fate play a hand,does good triumph over evil, or does hope lie in love. I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it to all readers. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was a topic I had never heard. The writing was too detailed at some points and not detailed enough and others. The characters were somewhat relatable and yet the dialogue and descriptions were awkward and clumsy. I did enjoy the conversation of slavery present and past in this novel.
This book reminded me why I love historical fiction. It is probably 4.5 for me, the last few chapters dragged a bit for me otherwise it was 5 stars.
I wanted to be interested because I have never heard of the Pulaski, but it was just so boring.
Have you heard of the Pulaski,” the titanic of the south“. A steamship that sunk off the coast of North Carolina in 1838, carrying some of the wealthiest residents of Savanna at the time. I know I hadn’t heard of the Pulaski before this book. I love reading a story that introduces me to a piece of history I never knew about before. This is a dual timelime Story bouncing between 1838 and present. The present day story is about Everly. An archaeologists who has been hired to put together the museum exhibit of the Pulaski. The ship always had a special place in the heart of Everly‘s grandfather and in turn hers. The past story alternates between the perspectives of Lily and Augusta. Both ladies are members of the same wealthy Savanna family and are traveling on the Pulaski to spend the summer in New York. Lily is traveling with her husband, her baby, and her nursemaid. She feels trapped by marriage and social expectations. Augusta was traveling with her brother and his family, she is a doting aunt. Augusta is a great confidant to Lily and knows far too much about social expectations.
Both storylines quickly captured my attention. Everly had recently gone through a major tragedy and was still dealing with the aftermath of that. Working on this museum exhibit gave her something to look forward to, but it also made her confront her past. Lily and Augusta’s stories were much more tense. The author did an amazing job of vividly describing the survival scenes in this book. I felt like I was right there in the water with both Augusta and Lily trying to hang on with everything they got. Made me really think about the resilience of the human spirit and the desire to survive. The overall arching theme of the story really was surviving, and surviving the surviving. Focusing on what it is you do with your life after you have survived the surviving. The story also addressed issues such as race, gender, grief, wealth. There is also a mystery and some romance peppered into the book. Another wonderful story from this excellent author.
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Both storylines quickly captured my attention. Everly had recently gone through a major tragedy and was still dealing with the aftermath of that. Working on this museum exhibit gave her something to look forward to, but it also made her confront her past. Lily and Augusta’s stories were much more tense. The author did an amazing job of vividly describing the survival scenes in this book. I felt like I was right there in the water with both Augusta and Lily trying to hang on with everything they got. Made me really think about the resilience of the human spirit and the desire to survive. The overall arching theme of the story really was surviving, and surviving the surviving. Focusing on what it is you do with your life after you have survived the surviving. The story also addressed issues such as race, gender, grief, wealth. There is also a mystery and some romance peppered into the book. Another wonderful story from this excellent author.
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informative
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Engaging, exciting story of a terrible event I'd never even heard of. The dual time lines brought the whole story together.
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
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