A review by kelseykatem
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

4.75

I absolutely LOVED this novel. My Fiancé was listening to it and I heard an excerpt on a car-ride, then quickly demanded he restart so I could hear the whole story. I have never heard of Tim Powers, but am subsequently placing a few of his novels in my “to read” list for how exquisitely this story was written. The characters had such depth, the imagery is rich, and the story was ever-surprising. The only negatives I have are such: Beth Herwood was basically worthless, and the story resolution felt very sudden. In fact, the resolution took place in the epilogue, lending to the speed with which the story wrapped. I could have easily read several more chapters of development for a satisfying finale. However, the story is just so compelling, I still give it the above score.