The Boat Who Wouldn't Float
The Boat Who Wouldn't Float
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1984
Book Brief
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Book • Nonfiction
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Action & Adventure•
HumorNewfoundland • 1960s
1984
Adult
16-18 years
Super Short Summary
In The Boat Who Wouldn't Float, person Farley Mowat shares experiences with an unreliable boat in Newfoundland. The narrative captures challenges, colorful characters, and the sea's unpredictability, portraying an adventure filled with humor and mishaps as they attempt to make the boat seaworthy amidst a backdrop of coastal life.
Humorous
Adventurous
Nostalgic
Playful
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Farley Mowat's The Boat Who Wouldn't Float delights with its humor and vivid storytelling. Readers enjoy Mowat's witty narrative and the book's adventurous spirit. However, some find the pacing uneven and the anecdotes occasionally repetitive. Overall, it is a charming, light-hearted tale for nautical enthusiasts and fans of humorous memoirs alike.
Who Should Read The Boat Who Wouldn't Float?
Readers who enjoy The Boat Who Wouldn't Float by Farley Mowat likely appreciate adventure, humor, and maritime tales. Fans of A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson or Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome, with their blend of wit, travel, and human folly, will find Mowat's whimsical storytelling engaging and entertaining.
2,377 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Book • Nonfiction
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Action & Adventure•
HumorNewfoundland • 1960s
1984
Adult
16-18 years
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