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A review by maryemmasivils
Ahab by E.B. Dawson
5.0
This story snuck up on me, and in the best way possible. For the first half of the book, I simply enjoyed the steady, peaceful rhythm of the narrative. I'm not sure when that changed, but at some point, I realized I was very attached to the main characters and increasingly concerned about their well-being.
Then I got to the climax. *sigh* I still haven't recovered from that.
I'm only vaguely familiar with the original Moby Dick, so I can't say much about how faithful this retelling is to the classic. I enjoyed the old-fashioned tone of the writing, which surprisingly blended with the sci-fi setting.
It was exciting to find a retelling of something other than fairy tales. I'm sure this won't be the last book by E.B. Dawson that I read!
Then I got to the climax. *sigh* I still haven't recovered from that.
I'm only vaguely familiar with the original Moby Dick, so I can't say much about how faithful this retelling is to the classic. I enjoyed the old-fashioned tone of the writing, which surprisingly blended with the sci-fi setting.
It was exciting to find a retelling of something other than fairy tales. I'm sure this won't be the last book by E.B. Dawson that I read!