mybookworld24's review
4.0
I’m not the biggest fan of history, but when I saw it was a memoir, I was curious to see what I could find out; therefore, I said yes to review it. Before I share my thoughts with you all, I want to say that every experience is valid. Something that was interesting to me was how WW2 affected places like Iceland, where the government tried to stay as neutral as possible.
This book also shows the respect Icelanders have for nature by quotes like this one. “The sea is the highway that can lead us to treasures beyond our imagination.” A thing that stood up to me was that kid, who I believe is the author, came home crying because of what the teacher said about Viking ancestors and how the parents could give the author a different concept.
I admired how the parents respected everyone and their opinions but still stayed true to their roots. With the author making the same journey his parents did before him, I felt it came full circle. I felt I was seeing and living the beauty of Iceland through the author’s eyes.
By the way, am I the one who thought the author was female? I was a few chapters in when I realised he was male sorry. As a whole, I loved the adventures and the journey the author took us on. Therefore, I gave this book four out of five stars. All the opinions found here are mine, and thanks to the author for giving me a copy to review.
Alex
This book also shows the respect Icelanders have for nature by quotes like this one. “The sea is the highway that can lead us to treasures beyond our imagination.” A thing that stood up to me was that kid, who I believe is the author, came home crying because of what the teacher said about Viking ancestors and how the parents could give the author a different concept.
I admired how the parents respected everyone and their opinions but still stayed true to their roots. With the author making the same journey his parents did before him, I felt it came full circle. I felt I was seeing and living the beauty of Iceland through the author’s eyes.
By the way, am I the one who thought the author was female? I was a few chapters in when I realised he was male sorry. As a whole, I loved the adventures and the journey the author took us on. Therefore, I gave this book four out of five stars. All the opinions found here are mine, and thanks to the author for giving me a copy to review.
Alex
ceeemvee's review
5.0
Viking Voyager: An Iceland Memoir by Sverrir Sigurdsson and Veronica Li (5 Stars)
Thank you to the publisher and Goodreads for giving me this book, which was a giveaway contest. What a spectacular life Sverrir has lived so far!.
First, I chose this book because the name contained the word Viking. We have been on two enjoyable Viking cruises, and had scheduled a third. Then the pandemic led to a cancellation, a reschedule and then a second cancellation. I think I just want to dream about a return to normalcy and being on vacation, and the title caught my eye. Second, Iceland has always captivated me. The Northern Lights are something I would love to see, if the climate weren’t too inhospitable.
This book is Sverrir’s autobiography, and what a spectacular life so far! He tells us tales of his growing up in Iceland, going to school in Finland, and then embarking on his international career as an architect. His assignments and travels took him through Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and ended with his settling down in the United States. Along the way, he treats us to stories of his family, his work and all the different cultures he encountered along the way. The writing is excellent (his wife is his co-author), conversational and a great book to escape with. If you have any interest in Iceland, this will pique your interest further and divert your attention to learning more about this fascinating country.
https://candysplanet.wordpress.com/
Thank you to the publisher and Goodreads for giving me this book, which was a giveaway contest. What a spectacular life Sverrir has lived so far!.
First, I chose this book because the name contained the word Viking. We have been on two enjoyable Viking cruises, and had scheduled a third. Then the pandemic led to a cancellation, a reschedule and then a second cancellation. I think I just want to dream about a return to normalcy and being on vacation, and the title caught my eye. Second, Iceland has always captivated me. The Northern Lights are something I would love to see, if the climate weren’t too inhospitable.
This book is Sverrir’s autobiography, and what a spectacular life so far! He tells us tales of his growing up in Iceland, going to school in Finland, and then embarking on his international career as an architect. His assignments and travels took him through Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and ended with his settling down in the United States. Along the way, he treats us to stories of his family, his work and all the different cultures he encountered along the way. The writing is excellent (his wife is his co-author), conversational and a great book to escape with. If you have any interest in Iceland, this will pique your interest further and divert your attention to learning more about this fascinating country.
https://candysplanet.wordpress.com/
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