The Cruel Sea
by Nicholas Monsarrat
Taste attributes: wardramahistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leadsrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA heavy, stirring war novel: grounded and dark. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
The Cruel Sea is a 1951 novel by Nicholas Monsarrat. It follows the lives of a group of Royal Navy sailors fighting the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II. It contains seven chapters, each describing a year during the war.
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- Nicholas Monsarrat
- Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 452
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