blackinkonbluelines 's review for:

The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon

3.5

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a fun middle grade. There was a promise of adventure, and there was, but it wasn’t the kind of adventure I was expecting or hoping for. A few adult characters were incredibly frustrating, but the kids weren’t particularly lovable themselves. I did enjoy the overall narrative voice of the book, as it was a bit wry and cheeky, which added a lot to the book itself. I can’t say that I loved the first half of the book behind complete set up, though. I really wished we got down to the main plot points faster.