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lalawoman416's review against another edition
4.0
I must have been the only person who had no idea this was about dogs. For some reason I thought it was about a man's journey in the wilderness. Well, the first few pages fixed that for me. I removed one star from greatness because it was really hard for me to read about the brutality toward the dogs and *SPOILER ALERT* a lot of dogs die. It's all necessary for the book, but it was brutal reading it nonetheless.
So the book is about Buck - a proud dog with great pedigree who is dognapped and taken into the harsh, brutal environment. He learns to live without the comforts of life, finds love, and then finds his calling to the wild. Really liked Buck. More than I like most characters, but he is a dog and must say I tend to like dogs more than most people anyway.
So the book is about Buck - a proud dog with great pedigree who is dognapped and taken into the harsh, brutal environment. He learns to live without the comforts of life, finds love, and then finds his calling to the wild. Really liked Buck. More than I like most characters, but he is a dog and must say I tend to like dogs more than most people anyway.
mark_von_oink's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ninnicannotspell's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Superb classic for younger readers or pepole who aren' t a fan of the classics it's a short book and maybe not everybodies favourite still worth a read.
tatha24's review against another edition
No particular reason. I would try to read it later.
alreadyemily's review against another edition
3.0
A short classic. I wanted to read it because I enjoyed a children's abridged version as a kid. It's just the same as I remember it, only with a larger vocabulary.
croy3006's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
A classic read, a great story about a dog and his adventures.
thereadingmuffin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A very short but beautiful book. I watched the Disney film with Harrison Ford and that stayed with me for ages, so I knew I had to read the book. It was cool reading and seeing the film in my mind as I read, though there were changes made to the plot for the film which makes sense having now read the book. I think I resonate with Buck a little; I think we all do.
It was super fun reading about animals and from an animal's perspective, not many books do that!
Ultimately a 4.25/5. Wish it was longer but tbh it didn't need to be longer, I just like reading about Buck!
It was super fun reading about animals and from an animal's perspective, not many books do that!
Ultimately a 4.25/5. Wish it was longer but tbh it didn't need to be longer, I just like reading about Buck!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death
Minor: Racial slurs
michaeldonald's review against another edition
3.0
Warrior cats but with gruesome murder.
Buck is actually quite endearing and I think it’s impressive that the author makes you like him despite how horrible he is in reality.
This book was very clearly written by a man for men. Strong praise for personal traits such as ambition, strength, independence and violence. Buck is idolised for doing terrible things just for personal gain.
I like Jack London’s voice; I almost wish Orwell wrote Animal Farm in a similar way because then I would’ve actually felt connected with the characters.
Buck is actually quite endearing and I think it’s impressive that the author makes you like him despite how horrible he is in reality.
This book was very clearly written by a man for men. Strong praise for personal traits such as ambition, strength, independence and violence. Buck is idolised for doing terrible things just for personal gain.
I like Jack London’s voice; I almost wish Orwell wrote Animal Farm in a similar way because then I would’ve actually felt connected with the characters.
carterike's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Once again, London’s naturalistic style shines here.