Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss

3 reviews

travis_zalesky's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

A simple and flowery narrative which makes for easy reading. 

Sexist, racist, and moralizing. There is never any danger or suspense. Every resource imaginable is provided by preposterous means, and they kill every animal in sight. 

It is difficult to find any redeeming quality in this book, but if you are willing to suspended disbelief and overlook the bigotry (not easily done) it does possess a kind of sweet naivety.

Skip this book, read Treasure Island instead. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Racism and Sexism

reganross's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-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? No

3.75

This is a fun read; makes me want to create a map of

New Switzerland

. However, language and themes are very Eurocentric, colonial, sexist and religious.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation

Moderate: Racial slurs and Slavery

mnhayes's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Too much animal death 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death