The Call of the Wild by Jack London

The Call of the Wild

Jack London with Pablo Schreiber (Narrator)

3 hours, 22 minutes first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Buck, a powerful St Bernard dog is stolen from his comfortable Californian life in Santa Clara Vally and sold to a pair of French Canadians, who think Buck is one in a thousand. They take him to Alaska and train him as a sled dog where he quickly ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,572 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
emotional 48%
sad 38%
dark 34%
tense 28%
reflective 21%
inspiring 17%
challenging 15%
hopeful 8%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 37%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.56

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