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adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Read this for a book club and was surprised how much I enjoyed it.
Interesting to see the ableism in these tropes they came to be central to all pirate stories that followed after. Esp cially after reading Amanda Leduc's short masterpiece Disfigured, on disability tropes in folklore, fairy tales, and modern books, films, and shows. Disability as villain is crystal clear in this story. Pew and Silver's disabilities being played for horror, pity, and to keep us from identifying too much with them... It was interesting.
I was impressed with how well Stevenson depicted Silver's disability, describing the grace with which he moves on his crutch and the accommodations he had on ship like ropes functioning like railings to help him pull himself around. I looked it up and was rather horrified to find out he based the depiction off a friend, William Henley, who he only notified after the book was published. I would be fucking livid if someone based a villain off me because of my disability, and then that villain becomes so notorious that it's basically what I'm most remembered for!
Interesting to see the ableism in these tropes they came to be central to all pirate stories that followed after. Esp cially after reading Amanda Leduc's short masterpiece Disfigured, on disability tropes in folklore, fairy tales, and modern books, films, and shows. Disability as villain is crystal clear in this story. Pew and Silver's disabilities being played for horror, pity, and to keep us from identifying too much with them... It was interesting.
I was impressed with how well Stevenson depicted Silver's disability, describing the grace with which he moves on his crutch and the accommodations he had on ship like ropes functioning like railings to help him pull himself around. I looked it up and was rather horrified to find out he based the depiction off a friend, William Henley, who he only notified after the book was published. I would be fucking livid if someone based a villain off me because of my disability, and then that villain becomes so notorious that it's basically what I'm most remembered for!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation
Moderate: Racism, Classism
Minor: Racial slurs
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a fine read to see where pirate stories really came from. The wording and tone make it feel slower than a modern book of same plot. There is not much charecter development of any kind, and you can see how this spawned several clichés.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Slavery, Death of parent, Colonisation, Classism
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A solid, fun, swashbuckling tale. It feels as though Stevenson simply wanted to indulge in a love for pirates and adventure, and did so shamelessly. It's a simple, straightforward read which left me content and sated by the end.
If you've seen the film adaptation "Treasure Planet" and are wondering how the book holds up: as one can infer from the different titles, the film takes many creative ways in a way I find brilliant, innovative, and positive. The book gave me a deeper appreciation for the film, and the creators' years-long fight to get it greenlit at Disney. They refreshed the classic while maintaining the integrity, keeping it appealing to modern audiences. The only, minor thing I wish had been retained in the film: the bit about Benjamin Gunn and his quest for toasted cheese! That would've fit in well in a children's film.
If you've seen the film adaptation "Treasure Planet" and are wondering how the book holds up: as one can infer from the different titles, the film takes many creative ways in a way I find brilliant, innovative, and positive. The book gave me a deeper appreciation for the film, and the creators' years-long fight to get it greenlit at Disney. They refreshed the classic while maintaining the integrity, keeping it appealing to modern audiences. The only, minor thing I wish had been retained in the film: the bit about Benjamin Gunn and his quest for toasted cheese! That would've fit in well in a children's film.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Alcohol, Classism