Book Review: Women and Children First by Gill Paul

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About this book:

Rating: O.K

Pages: 480

Released: March 29th 2012

Published by: harpercollins

 

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Synopsis:

This book follows five characters lives after they survive the Titanic sinking. They are: Reg, a steward working in the first class dining room, Annie, an Irishwomen who is travelling to America with her four children, Juliette, a titled English lady who is pregnant and unmarried, George Grayling, a troubled Americian millionaire and finally, a mystery passenger who never shows her face in public. These are their stories as they try to cope with the aftershock of the Titanic and rebulid their lives.

 

First Line:

"Reg's hands were shaking so hard he couldn't hold the news-paper still enough to read."

Review:

This book wasn't quite what I was expecting. I thought I would become alot more emotionally involved in the book as the event of the Titanic is so tradgic. Instead, I found myself not really bonding with the characters. The plot was well thought out and would have been a far more enjoyable read if I had been more emotionally invested in the characters.

 

Recommended Audience:

Anyone who enjoys historical fiction.