The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

As far as historical non fictional narratives go, The Wager was decent. Grann does a very good job at getting the reader engaged in the first few chapters, meanwhile in the back of your mind, you know what direction the book is going-especially as a book about a shipwreck. One could predict-without any prior knowledge of the story- how the majority of the story would play out, and unfortunately, that is what hurt the book. It had moments of captivation, but ultimately, it seemed to drag a bit, considering the subject matter (without giving too much away)- we get it, they are hungry and likely delirious. I would say if this type of historical story line, you may enjoy it to a decent degree. If not, it is average at best. 3/5.