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A review by stellarya
Landfalls by Naomi J. Williams
4.0
I'm usually not drawn to books about maritime adventures, but I am so glad that I found Landfalls through the alt-Tournament of Books group here on Goodreads. :)
Landfalls is adeptly written and presents its characters with an awe-inspiring amount of depth and sensitivity. I particularly enjoyed comparing the sections written from the point-of-view of one character to other characters' thoughts about that same person.
The book caused me to spend some time thinking about fate. It's clear that none of the characters ended up where they thought they would be. Some of the more esteemed members of the voyage turned out to be minor players, and some members found themselves becoming unexpectedly, even ironically important.
Landfalls takes a very frank and unromantic look at the lives of European, colonial, and non-European women during the 18th century. This isn't something one would expect in a book about a marine expedition, and it is a very enriching addition. I think those sections of the book might be my favorite parts.
Landfalls is adeptly written and presents its characters with an awe-inspiring amount of depth and sensitivity. I particularly enjoyed comparing the sections written from the point-of-view of one character to other characters' thoughts about that same person.
The book caused me to spend some time thinking about fate. It's clear that none of the characters ended up where they thought they would be. Some of the more esteemed members of the voyage turned out to be minor players, and some members found themselves becoming unexpectedly, even ironically important.
Landfalls takes a very frank and unromantic look at the lives of European, colonial, and non-European women during the 18th century. This isn't something one would expect in a book about a marine expedition, and it is a very enriching addition. I think those sections of the book might be my favorite parts.