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mooseinlowlight's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Solid book, some big differences from the movie, which I saw first - it was a favorite of mine as a kid.
It's funny to consider the emotional norms of when this was written. Like listening to this book as an adult I'm like....yeah you beat the dog, no wonder it doesn't listen to you...
but in the end the bond between Travis and Ol' Yeller will still pull at heart strings. Idk if I like how drawn out the movie makes the ending vs how abrupt it is in the book...both hurt still
It's funny to consider the emotional norms of when this was written. Like listening to this book as an adult I'm like....yeah you beat the dog, no wonder it doesn't listen to you...
but in the end the bond between Travis and Ol' Yeller will still pull at heart strings. Idk if I like how drawn out the movie makes the ending vs how abrupt it is in the book...both hurt still
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Racism
bradburylogic's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
sknappy1's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail
acedragonrider1's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
socialpsysteph's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I have never read this before but obviously know the main plot point that happens. I finally decided to pick it up and was actually kind of disappointed. The overall story was fine but I didn't find it to pack the emotional punch that I was promised. I was warned that this was potentially more emotionally devastating than Where the Red Fern Grows and it wasn't even close. Sure, it was sad. But the sad part was a sentence. Given all of the warnings I received, I expected a lot more.
This book counts for Popsugar 2023 for a book I should have read in high school.
This book counts for Popsugar 2023 for a book I should have read in high school.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
miacorkum's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
nimeneth's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Animal death
mrs_gale's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Recommended to me by my Dad. A lovely classic and I'm so glad I read it!
We follow a young 14-year-old boy, Travis, dealing with the family farm in 1860 whilst his father is away for a few months. A stray dog appears one day and although Travis dislikes him the dog soon proves his worth.
I'm glad you are told the ending at the beginning, I think you could probably guess it anyway. I thought I'd cry and be heartbroken but I wasn't, Gipson handles it really well, especially in the talk Travis has with his father. A really great coming-of-age story, with a fair bit of action in such a short book. Really recommend!
We follow a young 14-year-old boy, Travis, dealing with the family farm in 1860 whilst his father is away for a few months. A stray dog appears one day and although Travis dislikes him the dog soon proves his worth.
I'm glad you are told the ending at the beginning, I think you could probably guess it anyway. I thought I'd cry and be heartbroken but I wasn't, Gipson handles it really well, especially in the talk Travis has with his father. A really great coming-of-age story, with a fair bit of action in such a short book. Really recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Grief
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
agatha_hopkins's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
jenstef's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This made me cry. A quick read about a boy and his dog, and the bonds that hold them together even after they are apart.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death