A review by strider23
ব্লু লেগুন by Henry de Vere Stacpoole

3.0

I have some mixed feelings about this book. It was really nicely written, the author could really paint the scenery in front of your eyes. I also liked the idea to show what happens with two children without civilization Due to the circumstances our main heroes were not really deep or anything but its understandable. There were some boring parts and a few wtf moments in the story as well. The ending was a little rushed for me and the way they left the island was kind of lame, despite the fact that I read and understood the symbolism it tried to use with it. It could have been solved in a better way. I am curious about the next books whether they can correct some mistakes or they were just milking of a popular book. We will see. Anyway despite its flaws The Blue Lagoon is a great escapist story, the text is well-written, the descriptions are beautiful. It also has some interesting ideas about deep themes and of course its one of the first stories in its genre and its influence is undeniable. There were some interesting minor characters too. The mistakes it had (for me at least) were with the story and in some choices the protagonists made. However its still a worthy read in my opinion for those who like these kind of escapist stories.