guarinous 's review for:

Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World by Joan Druett

3.0

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A brisk read about two separate shipwrecked parties and their contrasting fates. It includes some feats of heroism and (often dubious) ingenuity juxtaposed with a medley of seal pup slaughter that at times gets a bit disturbing. I feel that some of the technical descriptions of shipbuilding could have been replaced with a bit more development of the "supporting" players who are oftentimes glossed over so to seem interchangeable.

Recommended if you like: New Zealand, survival tales, handmade seal hide shoes.