Helpful Score: 1
For me, the most interesting parts of this books were the references to Hawthorne and Yeats. I also learned quite a bit about the devestating effects of Parkinson's disease. I didn't find the characters very engaging and I thought there were too many story lines. If you want to know more about Salem, MA and its maritime history, you will like this book. If you want a book that you will remember, look elsewhere.