A review by andydavidsmith76
The Far Side of the World by Patrick O'Brian

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I was oddly disappointed with The Far Side of the World on this readthrough. It’s the first book on this circumnavigation with no sense of ménage and had a sense of Patrick O’Brian by the numbers.