Another winner for me from the author I have been following for some time now!
The tale of tragic story of the Batavia and its links to modern times make the main plot. The two main protagonists, a girl called Mayken who boarded the ship in 1629 to join her father in the colony, and a boy, Gil, who in 1989 lives on a small island not far from the shipwreck, supplement each other and althought their stories are different they do have a lot in common, both being motherless and having the curiosity about life and having to conquer obstacles life prepares for them.
I am not a big fan of dualtime storylines but I liked it in this book, it is natural and rooting for both Mayken and Gil was authentic on my part.
I think Ms Kidd's latest novel differes from her previous ones, but to me it is a signal she can write in whatever manner she choose. I am excited for her next novel.
The tale of tragic story of the Batavia and its links to modern times make the main plot. The two main protagonists, a girl called Mayken who boarded the ship in 1629 to join her father in the colony, and a boy, Gil, who in 1989 lives on a small island not far from the shipwreck, supplement each other and althought their stories are different they do have a lot in common, both being motherless and having the curiosity about life and having to conquer obstacles life prepares for them.
I am not a big fan of dualtime storylines but I liked it in this book, it is natural and rooting for both Mayken and Gil was authentic on my part.
I think Ms Kidd's latest novel differes from her previous ones, but to me it is a signal she can write in whatever manner she choose. I am excited for her next novel.