A genteel teen's first sea voyage exposes him to brutal sailors, Liverpool's poverty, and moral disillusionment.
Owned
No reviews yet
Owned
A genteel teen's first sea voyage exposes him to brutal sailors, Liverpool's poverty, and moral disillusionment.
About
Details
Wellington Redburn is a fifteen-year-old from the state of New York, with only one dream - to run away to sea. However, when he does fulfil this long-held fantasy, he quickly finds that reality as a cabin boy is far harsher than he ever imagined. Mocked by the crew on board the Highlander for his weakness and bullied by the vicious and merciless sailor Jackson, Wellington must struggle to endure the long journey from New York to Liverpool. But when he does reach England, he is equally horrified ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
AI
Subtextual homoerotic elements suggested in literary discussion
Violence & gore
AI
Bullying and harsh physical treatment by sailors
Profanity
AI
Coarse sailor speech and insults
Substance use
AI
Background sailor drinking implied
LGBTQ+ Rep.
AI
Homoerotic subtext in character dynamics
Religious content
AI
No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
AI
No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
AI
No occult content present
Political content
AI
Depictions of poverty and social injustice
Self-harm / suicide
AI
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
AI
Bullying of teen, systemic poverty, moral corruption
Other
AI
No information found