Review: Interesting but not engrossing
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2012
Good journalistic writing tells a human story that engrosses you and makes you think. Mediocre journalistic writing relates facts. The frustrating thing about this single is that you could get hints that there were some truly interesting characters on board the Costa Concordia--but while their experiences were related their stories remained untold. This is an interesting essay that can fill an hour, much like thumbing through a magazine and if you're looking to learn something new, I'd recommend it. But if you're looking for the experience of reading, being engrossed in other people's lives, this is probably not the item for you.