A group of people from a few different nations travel from Mexico to Europe via boat, and they do not get along. Almost everyone is extremely repressed by the rules of society, their culture, etc., and they chafe mightily. It's like watching a juicy episode of The Real World, except it's on a boat, it's 1931, and most everyone is racist and messed up. They all have some sympathetic or relatable qualities but slap you in the face just as you're feeling bad for them. Engaging and entertaining. Everyone in book club is liking it, which is unusual!