Review of The Desert and the Sea July 27th, 2026 africa 2 nonfiction 2 pirate 4 somalia 1 The Desert and the Sea Michael Scott Moore 4.5 out of 5 A 4.5/5 means: Good. Left a unique impression on me, and excels in multiple areas of written composition. Gets prioritized when digitizing my notes and excerpts. by Maxwell Joslyn See all book reviews.