A review by laheath
Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Interesting dual timeline historical fiction looking at the sinking of the steamship Pulaski in 1838. In the present, Everly, a Savannah history professor is asked to guest-curate an exhibit when the wreckage is discovered. The reimagined stories of the ship's survivors, focused mainly on the women, was obviously well-researched and I appreciated the author's note. Everly's story focused on how, through her research into these stories, she learned to appreciate surviving in the wake of her best friend's death a year earlier. I think I'm oversimplifying this, but I don't want to say too much. It easily held my interest on a long car ride. 
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