A review by ros_scallydandler
Captains of the Sands by Jorge Amado

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Unusual episodic tale of children on the edge of society getting through theft and deception. Amado wanted to present a picture of the Bahia region of Brazil where he lived and does so vividly.   The sexual politics are hard to take as a 21st century reader.