Megan’s Reviews > The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics > Status Update
Megan
is 84% done
Listening to this as an audiobook, which is honestly the only reason I have made it this far. It is interesting, but my goodness, that first half was a slog! So many random details about related family members, living conditions, and very technical rowing details. It set the scene, though. And so I can see and appreciate why it was all included. They just arrived in Germany and only 16% of the story to go!
— Oct 19, 2023 05:06PM
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Megan
is 28% done
I've been listening to the audiobook of this book. There's a lot of nitty gritty detailing of personal histories, which has been dull at times, but I think is necessary for showing just how hard some of these boys had it growing up. They definitely don't fit with the typical rower stereotype. Curious to see how this pans out with them going to Germany eventually!
— Sep 26, 2023 02:26PM
