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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
21 reviews
dillhunter's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
bookmonsterally's review against another edition
3.0
I found it to be a book of three stages, the 1st, an introduction which I had to wade slowly through.
The main bulk of the story, which did grip me; it was compelling, exciting, shocking, stomach churning, and fascinating all at once.
And finally, the final stages of the story, the judge and jury. It was interesting to read the outcome of this true story, but honestly, I again found myself trudging through those final pages. It ended with a bit of a pfft.
This is a very well written non-fiction book, with a narrative style that very much kept me engaged and invested for the most part, so no shade there. I learnt some nifty little bits and pieces about ships, sailing, battle, and more in the 1700s a time period I don’t read much about, so I loved that.
The writing style is easy and accessible, and if this is your topic and this is your vibe, then you will absolutely love it!
If you’re like me, and a bit of a light fiction heathen, then don’t rule it out, but be prepared to stick at this.
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Physical abuse, War, and Injury/Injury detail
elenakperez's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Sexual harassment
themdash's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, and Vomit
schausjk's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Genocide, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
laura_nel13's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicide, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Classism
ekcd_'s review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
jess_polishedcomma's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Blood, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
leahthebooklover's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Slavery