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susanags's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
What a great book!! Wonderful!! Loved it!
I already knew the story, read it when I was a kid. It was lovely to revisit it and accompany Buck throughout his life, how he adapts and evolves to thrive. Marvellous descriptions, it feels as if we are inside the book!
And the narration is brilliant, the tone , the rhythm ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
And the narration is brilliant, the tone , the rhythm ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
tulip31's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
estherfilbrun's review against another edition
2.0
Needing a specific kind of book for a reading challenge recently, I settled on this one as my pick for the month. I was excited; I’ve been interested in Jack London’s books for a long time, but this was the first time I ever actually picked any of them up.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t really to my taste. I was disappointed by how much evolution was brought into the story, and some of the scenes didn’t feel particularly realistic, which was sad. There was also quite a bit of violence in these pages, plus what felt like glorification of the “primordial longings” the main character experienced.
There were things to enjoy in the story; I found the history side fascinating (aside from the despicable abuse and violence!), and since I haven’t read much about the Klondike Gold Rush, I appreciated that part. It was a well-written story, and I think I would have enjoyed the writing style had not other things bugged me. Overall, it wasn’t a horrible book, but it’s not one I’m planning to keep on my shelf or recommend to others.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t really to my taste. I was disappointed by how much evolution was brought into the story, and some of the scenes didn’t feel particularly realistic, which was sad. There was also quite a bit of violence in these pages, plus what felt like glorification of the “primordial longings” the main character experienced.
There were things to enjoy in the story; I found the history side fascinating (aside from the despicable abuse and violence!), and since I haven’t read much about the Klondike Gold Rush, I appreciated that part. It was a well-written story, and I think I would have enjoyed the writing style had not other things bugged me. Overall, it wasn’t a horrible book, but it’s not one I’m planning to keep on my shelf or recommend to others.
hannahrose1982's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hjswinford's review against another edition
5.0
2021 re-read: It has likely been 20 years since I read this book. From the moment I opened to the first page, I felt like I was swept back up into my favorite dreams of my childhood: Alaskan wilderness, survival, and the bond between dog and man. Buck is such a great protagonist. He is simple and very canine in his narration, but it is never dull or juvenile. As an adult, I appreciated the tone of the story in a way I hadn't. It's so simple and pure. I just feel so warm and fuzzy now. I'm going to go snuggle my puppies.
One of my favorites from my childhood.
One of my favorites from my childhood.
mhammers's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75