I discovered Cabin Fever in my library's new books section. I'm not sure what exactly drew me in but I felt very compelled to read this book.
This book reminded me of how deadly the original COVID-19 virus was and how scary the early days were. With all the chaos the last few years have brought, it's easy to forget how intense it all was.
The story of the people on a poorly timed cruise is easy to lose in the history that keeps happening in the 2020s. I'm glad this particular tale was preserved.
I wondered how they pieced together so many stories, especially when some of their subject died. They were covering the story as it happened, as revealed in the acknowledgements. Despite being narrative nonfiction, there is no narrative voice. It's the anonymous journalistic style you find in newspapers. This explains why.
The only part that gave me pause was one of the folks both suing and cruising in Holland America again. Make it make sense.
It's readable, moves quickly, and the main characters become easy to remember. If you're curious, it's worth the read. 4/5
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