A review by laurareads87
The Captain of the Polestar: A Ghost Story for Christmas by Arthur Conan Doyle

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

In The Captain of the Polestar, a physician on a whaling vessel recounts strange occurrences on a voyage through the icy sea.  I appreciated the descriptions of the silence and the darkness surrounding the ship -- these were well written and provided an eerie atmosphere -- as well as the doctor's descriptions of the captain and several of the sailors, but this is not the most exciting or interesting story, and certainly not scary.  I liked the sketches included, though, and would check out other stories published in this series.
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