The Far Land: 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny in the South Pacific by Brandon Presser

The Far Land: 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny in the South Pacific

Brandon Presser

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction history travel true crime adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Told through vivid historical and personal narrative, The Far Land goes beyond the infamous mutiny on the Bounty, offering an unprecedented glimpse at life on the fringes of civilization, and how, perhaps, it's not so different from our own. In ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 100%
dark 85%
emotional 57%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.52

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