paradoxically's review against another edition
3.0
More along the same line as Hatchet, so if you liked that one, you're probably going to like this one. Average overall--I liked it, I'm nostalgic, but I also felt like a lot of what happened (with the moose, for example), came a little too easily for Brian. It felt like winter was over so quickly and that it should have been more difficult--though it was difficult. At least he wasn't obsessing over the Secret this time, which just made the book more enjoyable to read for me, heh. The end wrapped up nicely, however, less out of the blue than the first book.
katelyn9's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sassenachrandall's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
crimsongirl5132's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
thereadingwren's review against another edition
5.0
5/5
I really loved this alternate ending to Hatchet. I love a good survival story and Brian's survival is filled with nostalgia for me, even if I didn't read the whole series as a kid. The added danger of winter really added to the tension of this book, everything was suddenly more serious. I loved seeing how Brian winterized everything and learned to adapt to this new environment. I think this book was a little more mature than Hatchet because there was some truly traumatizing depictions in this one (the wolf hunt, yikes, that will stay with me forever). I really liked the gore though because surviving isn't glamourous at all and Brian would have had to witness some horrific thing and had to have done some horrific things to. All in the name of survival.
Such a great edition to the series, probably an equal favourite with Hatchet. Can't wait to finish Brian's story.
I really loved this alternate ending to Hatchet. I love a good survival story and Brian's survival is filled with nostalgia for me, even if I didn't read the whole series as a kid. The added danger of winter really added to the tension of this book, everything was suddenly more serious. I loved seeing how Brian winterized everything and learned to adapt to this new environment. I think this book was a little more mature than Hatchet because there was some truly traumatizing depictions in this one (the wolf hunt, yikes, that will stay with me forever). I really liked the gore though because surviving isn't glamourous at all and Brian would have had to witness some horrific thing and had to have done some horrific things to. All in the name of survival.
Such a great edition to the series, probably an equal favourite with Hatchet. Can't wait to finish Brian's story.
applesodaperson's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
ttrinityy's review against another edition
1.0
BOOOOO one star for a misleading tagline “what if Brian had never been rescued?” He literally got rescued at the end of the book??? I was ready for him to die out there
ekeane27's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
acp44's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
A bit boring.
stinsylinson's review against another edition
3.0
A New Ending
I like the way Brian's story ended, so I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book. However, it was fascinating to see the story extended with all new challenges .
I like the way Brian's story ended, so I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book. However, it was fascinating to see the story extended with all new challenges .