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bailey_bea's review against another edition
2.0
It's like the author sat down and asked himself, "How do I time the pacing of this book in order to make this very interesting story as boring as possible?"
For every paragraph about the disaster and actual rescue, there seems to be five about the lives of the crew members and rescue team or some other tangential subject. A very human disaster deserves a very human face, but the plethora of mini-biographies quickly becomes wearisome and makes it difficult to pay attention.
For every paragraph about the disaster and actual rescue, there seems to be five about the lives of the crew members and rescue team or some other tangential subject. A very human disaster deserves a very human face, but the plethora of mini-biographies quickly becomes wearisome and makes it difficult to pay attention.
kimball_hansen's review against another edition
2.0
I'd give this a 2.5 star rating. The book seemed too scattered for me and I couldn't get into the story/characters and events.
I don't know why the Coast Guard is the blunt of all the jokes in the military. If anything they should be among the elite because the do everything other military factions do and battle elements of the ocean which produces the most lethal of natural phenomena.
I don't know why the Coast Guard is the blunt of all the jokes in the military. If anything they should be among the elite because the do everything other military factions do and battle elements of the ocean which produces the most lethal of natural phenomena.
in_and_out_of_the_stash's review against another edition
3.0
it is easy to forget that this is an adaptation for the youth market
justlily's review against another edition
4.0
I did this one backwards and saw the movie first. Thought it was amazing and wanted a deeper understanding. This was a thorough telling from multiple angles and kept my attention the whole way through. If you're into disaster non-fiction, I think this is a mandatory addition.
goldenlife's review against another edition
4.0
A great and inspiring true story that renews my pride in the Coast Guard and our history. I would have liked it to read more like a story and less like a news article, but I now can't wait to read Bernie Webber's memoirs.
aoosterwyk's review against another edition
3.0
I am basing this review on the "adapted for young readers" version.
I think students will need to create a timeline/chart for this book with all the different boats floating around the Cape Cod waters.
The story is full of nail biting moments, but the writing seemed functional and many characters were kind of superficial.
I am interested to see if the adult version is more satisfying.
I think students will need to create a timeline/chart for this book with all the different boats floating around the Cape Cod waters.
The story is full of nail biting moments, but the writing seemed functional and many characters were kind of superficial.
I am interested to see if the adult version is more satisfying.
abi_shaw's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.5
daisey4's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely worth reading. Not fiction! True bravery to encourage others.