ricky_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
It was a creative story but super long and hard to read
jehsface's review against another edition
2.0
Couldn't really get into this book as much as I would have liked to, certainly not like the Disney adaptation. Interesting to read something new, nevertheless.
Still completely over talking animals though.
Still completely over talking animals though.
jocelynw's review against another edition
3.0
“Are you fond of Kipling?” queried a literary friend of ours of a sweet young thing he met at a party last week.
“I really don’t know,” blushed the s. y. t., “I never kippled.”—Book Notes.
Now that I've kippled, I would say I like it fine.
“I really don’t know,” blushed the s. y. t., “I never kippled.”—Book Notes.
Now that I've kippled, I would say I like it fine.
ardentlyadeline's review against another edition
adventurous
2.5
kipling is an a**hole but the stories are cool and heartfelt is you don’t look at the rampant imperialism.
mau06's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mirtlifthewise's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
justfoxie's review against another edition
3.0
This one was a little disappointing after Just So Stories, being rather disparate in theme and setting as well as of varying quality. The "Mowgli" stories are by far the best of the bunch, with Riki-tiki-tavi & the White Seal also joining their ranks. The others are merely ok. The underlying colonialism is also much more obvious, and in some cases rather jarring. Still, these were a very satisfying read and a good transition back into fiction after spending a goodly amount of time reading non-fiction.
beccadavison's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
cleverruhs's review against another edition
5.0
I love Kipling's work, generally speaking, and this was quite delightful.