The Call of the Wild by Jack London

The Call of the Wild

Jack London

182 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Kidnapped from his sunny California home, Buck is taken to the cold, hard world of the Klondike. Buck is hitched into the traces of a dog sled, but the traces cannot hold his spirit, his will, or his true nature--to be wild--to be free.

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Moods

adventurous 89%
emotional 47%
sad 40%
dark 34%
tense 30%
reflective 21%
inspiring 16%
challenging 15%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 40%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.57

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