Paperback
English language
Published Nov. 7, 1961 by Scholastic Book Services.
Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Treasure Island is an adventure tale known for its atmosphere, characters and action, and also as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality — as seen in Long John Silver — unusual for children's literature then and now. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including treasure maps marked with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen carrying parrots on their shoulders
I remember as if it were yesterday. Astounded how familiar this was and I first read it about sixty years ago. The apple barrel and the Captain Billy Bones arriving at the Admiral Benbow inn were as vivid as all those years ago. A truly gifted storyteller.
Another 5* in this series for me, mainly because I've really grown to love the titan of death, and have always had a weakness for Hecate. Really enjoying how the women are integrated into this inner-circle-like group and how they keep appearing.
Hecate and Thanatos' story is well paced, and makes more sense than some of the others, I feel. <spoiler>As I mentioned in reviews for the previous books, sometimes the pacing is off and suddenly they are eternally in love, with little in terms of build-up. Here, we get a love story that is thousands of years in the making, or rather, has waited to be acted upon. Really enjoyed that take!</spoiler>
Spice level 3.5/5, really enjoyable but not super full on (compared to eg ACOSF); the chemistry between the two is described quite well though. Lovely way to spend an afternoon or evening!
