The book "Boat" by R. M. Ballantine is a fascinating story about adventures at sea, which tells about a group of people who found themselves in a difficult situation: after a passenger liner disaster, they are on a small boat in the middle of the ocean with no hope of help from the outside. The main character, a young woman, faces trials that put moral principles and self-preservation on the line. The author conveys the tension and psychological dissonance that haunts the heroes in a hopeless situation, revealing the authenticity of human nature under extreme circumstances. The book "The Boat" will leave the reader on the verge of feelings of hope and despair, forcing him to think about moral dilemmas and strength of spirit in crisis conditions.