I checked this out of the library with only a passing familiarity with the Bounty and was pleasantly surprised. John's narrative is very easy to read and most expert at pulling you in; you really get a sense of the times in the text, which is important for any sort of historical frame of reference. I could easily see it appealing to younger readers, and it seems to serve as a relatively accurate account of things with a healthy dollop of hero-worship for Bligh included.