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A review by marinaschulz
A Lagoa Azul by Henry de Vere Stacpoole
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Honestly, I don't understand all the hate this book gets; even the 1980's movie wasn't what I'd necessarily call bad. I rather enjoyed it!
I think people mistakenly get the impression this book is all about sex between frolicking children; it isn't. The one scene occurs at fade to black. It's mostly just the tale of two children, who get shipwrecked at a young age, and learn to survive, and deal with their tensions and sadness, with only each other for company and nobody to teach them the way to be. The prose, however, by far, is the best part, as Mr. Stacpoole is wonderfully descriptive and poetic in his description, with the parts wherein he talks about the beautiful natural setting being without a question the reason to read this book. One feels captures by the so lifelike vivid images of his words, that one almost can smell the sea and feel the sand.
I think people mistakenly get the impression this book is all about sex between frolicking children; it isn't. The one scene occurs at fade to black. It's mostly just the tale of two children, who get shipwrecked at a young age, and learn to survive, and deal with their tensions and sadness, with only each other for company and nobody to teach them the way to be. The prose, however, by far, is the best part, as Mr. Stacpoole is wonderfully descriptive and poetic in his description, with the parts wherein he talks about the beautiful natural setting being without a question the reason to read this book. One feels captures by the so lifelike vivid images of his words, that one almost can smell the sea and feel the sand.