Comments on: Dead Wake

By: Sarah's Book Shelves

Sarah's Book Shelves — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:12:34 +0000

I usually love Larson, but wasn’t as much of a fan of this one (I think I’m literally the only one that feels this way). I felt like the front half dragged and was bogged down in too many inconsequential details. But, the back half felt more like Larson’s typical “nonfiction narrative” style. I did like the story of Lauriat!

By: Jennine G.

Jennine G. — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:46:45 +0000

Sounds good! Larson is one of those writers that makes me love nonfiction, or truth based, stories. I’ve only read his Devil in the White City though.

By: Leah @ Books Speak Volumes

Leah @ Books Speak Volumes — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:32:41 +0000

I love books that show the human side of major historical events! This sounds fantastic.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:02:18 +0000

I’m glad you mentioned the bookseller. My review was getting too long, and I felt getting into the details of each person would be too much. But, it was painful to know that that book and those illustrations are lost to the world. I also found Theodate Pope’s history of depression and treatments for it to be interesting, among many other backstories about the passengers.

By: tanya (52 books or bust)

tanya (52 books or bust) — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:13:43 +0000

I really wasn’t all that interested in Dead Wake, but the more I hear, the better it sounds. I am a fan of Larkin’s and heard him on NPR(?) recently. The book sounds fascinating. And much more interesting than the Titanic.