A review by natalieokwisa
We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

What a book. What a beautiful gift to the town of marstal. There was not a point where I was bored or tired of the book. I loved every second of this book. To read it is to experience the highs and low of a town and it’s individuals. It is to become the wives, children and sailors of marstal. It is to agree with their choices and express anger at their love. It is to accept that the sea will be their home, even if it means it will become their resting place. It is to recognise the heroes and the complex villains who both are ruled by their love or hate of the sea. It is to recognise that a town is truly shaped by its people and by its trade. For marstal it is the sea and we, the drowned was a beautiful insight into the importance of sea faring towns. It’s an insight into the dark beauty of the sea that has claimed so many lives but is also the source of liberation. It is to understand that death is not the end but a continuation. Absolutely loved this book!! Words cannot describe it!!