A review by abdul_wasii42
Captains of the Sands by Jorge Amado

adventurous emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Jorge left me feeling nothing but awe by the end of the novel. Even though he doesn't shy away from the brutality and the immorality of the life of being a member of the Captain of the Sands, there was just this sense of fantasy and magic that just followed the characters throughout the story; there was a point where one of the characters escaped from the prison and I saw myself cheering in the tube as if he was some misjudged hero. I think there's something so beautiful about bringing magic into such grim situations.

I highly recommend the book. It's very reminiscent of City of God(film).