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ameserole's review
3.0
Meh.
Honestly, I forgot most of what happened in this book while listening to it. No, I wasn't really distracted by anything that could be more fun - unless you like cleaning? I just feel like nothing really happened in this book and when it did.. I just ended up disappointed a bit. Which is completely weird because I was excited to dive into this for the whole adventure but then it ended up being meh.
Open Sea is about Len and Piers. They are childhood friends that eventually grow to lovers. Of course there are some bumps in the road for these two. For example, her parents being killed and how his parents took her in. Then there's the whole war and how Piers goes off on his own adventure to be in the war. Ugh the war, I just couldn't take it anymore or the travelling on the boat in the wide open sea. It was soooooo boring and that's probably why I feel like I blacked out in this book.
Overall, I'm happy that it's over. I liked the ending but I wished that's what this whole entire book was about.
Honestly, I forgot most of what happened in this book while listening to it. No, I wasn't really distracted by anything that could be more fun - unless you like cleaning? I just feel like nothing really happened in this book and when it did.. I just ended up disappointed a bit. Which is completely weird because I was excited to dive into this for the whole adventure but then it ended up being meh.
Open Sea is about Len and Piers. They are childhood friends that eventually grow to lovers. Of course there are some bumps in the road for these two. For example, her parents being killed and how his parents took her in. Then there's the whole war and how Piers goes off on his own adventure to be in the war. Ugh the war, I just couldn't take it anymore or the travelling on the boat in the wide open sea. It was soooooo boring and that's probably why I feel like I blacked out in this book.
Overall, I'm happy that it's over. I liked the ending but I wished that's what this whole entire book was about.
thebooktrail88's review against another edition
4.0
Visit the locations in the novel
This was quite the adventure! The author’s note is impressively detailed and almost as fascinating as the fictional story but be sure not to read this until the end.
There’s so much to this novel but it’s never too heavy nor overdone. The characters of Piers and Len were fascinating to read about and what they go through is heartbreaking. One scene in particular made me look away.
The most fascinating part for me was how real historical events were used and evoked to create this story of struggles, power and ultimately love. The story captures the time and place of the mid-1600’s with style and all of the five senses placing you right at the heart of the action in the squalor on one hand, and the rich homes where status and political position was everything.
If you don’t like sailing, be warned – the battle of the Armada comes to life and you feel part of the chaos, excitement and danger
There’s a lot to love here – a film of the story would be amazing.
Oh and kudos to the translator – very nicely done! smooth unlike the sea in the setting!