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marina_michelle's review against another edition
Graphic: Medical content, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Confinement, Racism, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Death, Cannibalism, Misogyny, Colonisation, Body horror, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Blood, and Alcohol
jjjreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Violence, Medical trauma, Medical content, Cannibalism, Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Grief, Gun violence, Gore, Death, Confinement, Colonisation, Body horror, Blood, Body shaming, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Ableism, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent, Excrement, and Pregnancy
sheryl_reads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The research into the Franklin expedition and 19th century sailing is obvious - it’s never boring, but the detail is meticulous. Each chapter tells a part of the story from different perspectives, all going towards building and moving the story to its inevitable end.
Although I knew the outcome of the expedition, I couldn’t help but hope that some of the men made it through.
This would have been a 5 star read if not for one criticism - the inclusion of the ‘magical’ indigenous peoples. I appreciate the author wanted to include the belief system of the indigenous communities the sailors meet with but I didn’t feel this was a necessary part of the story. I really hoped the supernatural elements were due to the physical and psychological toll the men were under, but this wasn’t to be.
Overall, it’s one I’d recommend and would say you shouldn’t be intimidated by the length!
Graphic: Cannibalism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Animal death, Death, Excrement, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Vomit