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Title: Archipelago

Author: Monique Roffey

Narrator: Siân Thomas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-09-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When a flood destroys Gavin Weald's home, tearing apart his family and his way of life, he doesn't know how to continue. A year later, he returns to his rebuilt home and tries to start again. But when the new rainy season arrives, so do his daughter's nightmares about the torrents, and life there become unbearable. So father and daughter - and their dog - embark upon a voyage to make peace with the waters.

Their journey will take them far from their Caribbean island home, into other unknown harbours, and eventually, across a massive ocean. They will sail through archipelagos, encounter the grandeur of the sea, and meet with the challenges and surprises of the natural world. A miraculous future lies ahead of them; unknown territories are waiting to be discovered.

But it will take more than an ocean to put the memory of the flood behind them....

Members Reviews:

Excellent - loved it!

I loved this book and didn't want it to end. I also loved Monique's other book "The White Woman on the Green Bicycle". I guess the truth is I'm sick of books that are too ... feminine. I'm a woman, but I'm tired of everything being all flowery and everyone going on and on about their feelings. Not that Monique doesn't delve into the feelings of the characters, because you know exactly how each of them feels, what losses/challenges they're experiencing, etc. But she's got a good dose of masculine energy in her writing which is refreshing to me. I'm not sure how else to describe it.

Monique's descriptions of what it's like to be alone out at sea were exceptional. I really feel like I got it, even though I've never had the experience. Worth the money!

Tabanca and Hope

Archipelago was the perfect mix of heartbreak (tabanca), hope, and healing for my current life status. I enjoyed the soothing lull of the ocean as I read about sailing from Trinidad to the Galapagos. It brought me some peace during my own turbulent days. I may have dragged out reading it partially because I so enjoyed imagining running away and sailing myself. To leave all of the excess and drama behind, only to come back to it with a renewed sense of purpose and peace.

An excellent and moving read

The story of a husband and father's journey with his daughter to escape the terrible aftermath of a flood in Trinidad. A moving and eloquent book about grief, loss, love and maritime adventure among others things.

Five Stars

Beautifully written - poignant story, splendid descriptions of terrain and the moods of the sea!

Loved this book

Loved this book. Roffey had my attention the whole time I read it. Tragically beautiful. Gives such great imagery of the Caribbean lifestyle.