Series ✦ Penny’s Take
The Crown of Columbus
Michael Dorris · 1991
68/100
👎 Skip It
The first half is genuinely charming — smart academic comedy with a fresh Native American lens on Columbus — but reviewers across the board found the Caribbean conclusion contrived, and the characters never fully escape their thematic roles. Worth reading for the premise and the authors' names, but be prepared for a second half that does not match the promise of the first.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety82
substance70
craft65
originality75
accuracy72
hype68
age-fit78
human-eye62
Penny’s verdict68
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