Oct 17, 2012McIndoo rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
A touch of Dickens and Melville and at the same time the story reminds you of Yann Martel's "Life of Pi" as well. Has some great descriptions of grimy London and whaling, and some other disturbing bits too (no spoiler alert here). Worth…
May 26, 2012everydayathena rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I've got so many reserved books arriving for me at the library these days that when Jamrach's Menagerie arrived for me, I couldn't even remember what had compelled me to reserve the book in the first place. Initially I thought the book was…
Nov 26, 2011readingchick rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a rip-roaring read - sailing ships and Victorian street life. The story has the most riveting description of shipwreck survival I have every read - kept me on the edge of my seat for over 100 pages. I can see why it was…
Sep 24, 2011maven rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The very beginning of the story was really intriguing and it really got me interested in where things might go next. However, the rest of the book just failed in keeping up the same strength as the start. First, there was a jump of a few…
This unusual tale of a Victorian child laborer rescued by a tiger and then hired by an importer of exotic animals spins off to the high seas in search of a dragon. The story may be quirky, but acclaimed British author Carol Birch is a…
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Jamrach's Menagerie