Dramatic, compelling retelling of Titanic sinking

This is a good example of narrative non-fiction. The sinking of the Titanic (the "unsinkable" ship) on its maiden voyage to New York with enormous loss of life is told through various perspectives. These are clearly defined by location and person at chapter introduction. The narrative arc follows through the confusion and surprise of the sinking to the final resolution of attributing blame on formal inquiries in USA and UK. The main character is on the ship which rescues the survivors and has her own backstory which she is trying to evade.

I felt engaged with each stage of the story which ranged through machinations by wealthy and conflicted individuals, grief of significant individuals of power and influence and people of integrity and honour. There is peril and suspense in how our heroine is treated and her adventures (or misadventures). The intervention of the press is relevant and part of the dramatic elements. The legal and political elements are integral as well as highlighting the moral issues. My sentiments were swayed by the plight of those with lesser resources and status, but some of those with responsibility emerge with some credit.

There is a love story sub-plot which adds interest and motivation to characters. There is a bitter-sweet resolution despite the outcome being already known.

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poor narration ruins an interesting take

An interesting novel though slow in places. However the narration is exceptionally poor. The vocal inflections and the lack of ability to confidently and accurately reflect the various accents, together with a stilted style make this a very difficult listen.

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