A review by alex_blackveil
The Black Corsair by Emilio Salgari

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I've come to know this book when I found out that one of the series I watched as a kid was the adaptation of the first two books of this series.

I've read this book in English, the translation and editing are very good, if I didn't know the original was in Italian, the thought that this was translated wouldn't cross my mind.

As about the story, I found it quite a perfect children's book. It may have many violent and death description (keep in mind that it's a book written in the 19th century and the story is about pirates in the 17th), it doesn't glorify that way of living and the main character and the secondary characters have actually high morales, honour and a strong sense of loyalty. Although the grief and hatred towards his brothers' murderer has turned the Black Corsair quite cold in the end of this book, there's still the second to look forward to.
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