To Build a Fire by Jack London

To Build a Fire

Jack London with Bob Neufeld (Narrator)

47 minutes first pub 1902 (editions) user-added

fiction classics short stories adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Regarded as one of America’s greatest authors, Jack London has continued to enthral generations of readers and listeners.'To Build a Fire' was written in 1908 and has become an often anthologised classic. 'To Build a Fire' is about an unnamed prot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,304 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
tense 61%
adventurous 44%
sad 36%
reflective 34%
challenging 16%
emotional 12%
informative 5%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | Character: 37% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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