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captaincocanutty's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A unique and engaging book about an ill - fated women's expedition to the Arctic in the 1850s. The book opens with the expeditions leader Virginia standing trial in Boston for the murder of one of the women who died on the expedition, and then alternating between the trial and the course of the expedition.
Despite not always enjoying dual timelines, the two in this book were very well integrated and propelled the story forward. Some aspects of the plot felt a little contrived, but over all the obstacles the characters had to deal with felt very realistic and pressing.
While not a mystery in the traditional sense, what actually happened on the expedition, and the perception of what happened on it in Boston area two very different, interesting things.
Despite not always enjoying dual timelines, the two in this book were very well integrated and propelled the story forward. Some aspects of the plot felt a little contrived, but over all the obstacles the characters had to deal with felt very realistic and pressing.
While not a mystery in the traditional sense, what actually happened on the expedition, and the perception of what happened on it in Boston area two very different, interesting things.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Miscarriage
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Minor: Slavery and Cannibalism
allisonmeyette's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cannibalism, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Violence, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
irisheyz77's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexism
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