and the mystery continues... The Ghost of the Mary Celeste is an entertaining interweaving of multiple viewpoints and narrations that are all tethered to the unsolved mystery of the fate of the small crew aboard the Mary Celeste. The novel dives right into a suspenseful introduction that then branches off into a narration regarding a family's entangled tragedies. The story then moves from feminine to masculine back to feminine viewpoints with presentations of characters and openings of chapters using portions of journal entries, news articles, novel excerpts, court documents and theological based poems. A little patience is asked of the potential reader, the beginning chapters may seem disorganized and the constant shifting viewpoints may cause excitement and interest to wane and wander over to another novel, but please do not give up. After the foundation is set, the viewpoints and narrations create a unique entertaining tale that involves the fascinating practices and fashion of spiritualism in the 19th century and the downfall of the mode. Chapters revolving around a celebrated author who has his own connection to the mystery of the Mary Celeste may interest the potential reader who enjoys a well arranged cameo appearance of historical individuals. There is also a charming tender romance that makes a small appearance and leads to additional empathy tied to the fate of the crew of the Mary Celeste. Above all, this is a mystery and the unknown is weaved expertly together and will keep the reader guessing until the end. -Reviewed in February 2014, review written February 2014/ copy of THE GHOST OF THE MARY CELESTE borrowed from local library Comments are closed.
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