thereadingbel's review against another edition
3.0
I really appreciated the POV being from Sam though the story revolved more around Marlena. The story reveal of Marlena's history wasn't that surprising. I wanted to know more about how Sam would respond to it. Some parts of the book was predictable. There was a story within a story with the histories of each family which made the story more interesting even though some of the story felt predictable the backstory keeps you turning the pages. It was an average read for me nothing real special.
mirificmoxie's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I first came across this book on a Goodreads list of books set in Maine. The setting and beautiful cover intrigued me, so I added it to my summer reading list.
The first 100 pages or so were rough. I obviously misinterpreted the description, because I was expecting a supernatural twist - time travel or something along those lines. I was a little befuddled about what direction the book was going. It didn't help that I was not immediately drawn to either main character. Sam was a little on the bland side to start with until you start finding out more about his family and his past. Marlena was extremely awkward - not the eccentric, endearing kind of awkward, but the uncomfortable, peculiar kind.
I also felt that although the book was set in Maine, there really was not anything that substantiated the setting or local culture. It was a relatively generic description of coastal living. I also wish some of the other characters had been developed more particularly his relationship with his brother.
Initially I was much more interested in the story-within-the-story that Marlena tells. But things definitely picked up as the plot and character developed more and everything began to tie together. The second half of the book flew by. I bumped my rating up to 3.5 stars because I liked the twist and the ending.
It isn't a bad book overall, but it certainly isn't a classic.
The first 100 pages or so were rough. I obviously misinterpreted the description, because I was expecting a supernatural twist - time travel or something along those lines. I was a little befuddled about what direction the book was going. It didn't help that I was not immediately drawn to either main character. Sam was a little on the bland side to start with until you start finding out more about his family and his past. Marlena was extremely awkward - not the eccentric, endearing kind of awkward, but the uncomfortable, peculiar kind.
I also felt that although the book was set in Maine, there really was not anything that substantiated the setting or local culture. It was a relatively generic description of coastal living. I also wish some of the other characters had been developed more particularly his relationship with his brother.
Initially I was much more interested in the story-within-the-story that Marlena tells. But things definitely picked up as the plot and character developed more and everything began to tie together. The second half of the book flew by. I bumped my rating up to 3.5 stars because I liked the twist and the ending.
It isn't a bad book overall, but it certainly isn't a classic.
cansail's review against another edition
5.0
I was lucky to read an advance copy of this wonderful book and can highly recommend it to adventurers, armchair sailors, and romantics alike. Read my full review here:
http://www.livewirepress.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/08/17/book-review-uncharted-is-off-the-charts/
http://www.livewirepress.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/08/17/book-review-uncharted-is-off-the-charts/
cansail's review
5.0
I was lucky to read an advance copy of this wonderful book and can highly recommend it to adventurers, armchair sailors, and romantics alike. Read my full review here:
http://www.livewirepress.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/08/17/book-review-uncharted-is-off-the-charts/
http://www.livewirepress.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/08/17/book-review-uncharted-is-off-the-charts/
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