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Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor follows the 1847 transatlantic journey of Irish refugees fleeing the potato famine aboard the Star of the Sea to the United States, narrated by American journalist G. Grantley Dixon, who investigates an unsolved murder on the ship. The narrative explores the backgrounds of various passengers and their struggles, highlighting themes of survival, immigration, and morality. This book contains themes of violence, murder, and trauma related to famine and immigration.