I don't have a lot to say this time except that this one exceeded my expectations, considering it's a slow-burn adventure with descriptions aplenty about seafaring and ship maintenance. The writing and atmosphere was excellent, and the philosophical musings and tête-à-têtes were captivating, regardless of it being cynical for the most part. I thought he

romance

was also done well considering the time period it was written. The highlight of the book however was obviously the antagonist Wolf Larsen, one of the most compelling, spine-chilling villains I have ever read,

and he didn't even do anything particularly gruesome, remaining dangerous and unpredictable till his slow, agonizing death.

He induced such terror and anxiety every moment he appeared, and I shared that alongside the protagonist. The book slows down further around the second half, but the ending and the build-up to it was executed very well, which left me feeling melancholic and hopeful at once. Would recommend this to anyone who appreciates voyages and slow-burn books.