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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
An unexpected find, this book holds alot of history of women in aviation. Fiction, of course, but full of useful information about Hawaiian traditions, geography and even the language. I enjoyed imagining the art of celestial navigation
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Engaging story, not perfect (so many run-on sentences!) but interesting how the two timelines came together in the end.
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
No
Like Sara Ackerman's other books, the history of The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West is of Hawaii. This is the first I have read that is not centered around World War II. This book builds on 1920s history of the Dole Air Race. The pacing of the book is a little uneven, but ultimately it leaves the memory of a sweet story and a knowledge of a unique little snippet of history.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2024/02/the-uncharted-flight-of-olivia-west.html
Reviewed for NetGalley and a publisher’s blog tour.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2024/02/the-uncharted-flight-of-olivia-west.html
Reviewed for NetGalley and a publisher’s blog tour.
This novel centers on two different women from different time periods. We first meet Olivia “Livy” West in the 1920s, who is an aspiring young pilot with a big opportunity to enter the Dole Air Race and be the first to reach Hawaii. Wren Summers is our second main protag in the 1980s who has just inherited an abandoned piece of land in Hawaii that happens to have some fascinating surprises. In their stories, Livy will do whatever it takes to achieve her ambitions of being a great pilot while Wren will slowly embrace the land she has despite having an awfully harsh life.
“Uncharted Flight” is probably one of my favorite books this year and it’s also a wonderful surprise that flys high. Both stories are full of emotions involving determination, discovery and adventure. Livy’s story is very the most eye catching as it has a more fascinating tale to tell, yet Wren’s is still a great story that will slowly connect the two together in a very warming way. I really hope more readers pick up Ackerman’s novel as it’s a really incredible one that soars so far. A (100%/Outstanding)
“Uncharted Flight” is probably one of my favorite books this year and it’s also a wonderful surprise that flys high. Both stories are full of emotions involving determination, discovery and adventure. Livy’s story is very the most eye catching as it has a more fascinating tale to tell, yet Wren’s is still a great story that will slowly connect the two together in a very warming way. I really hope more readers pick up Ackerman’s novel as it’s a really incredible one that soars so far. A (100%/Outstanding)