The Call of the Wild by Jack London

The Call of the Wild

Jack London

fiction classics adventurous emotional slow-paced

90 pages | first published 1903

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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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Summary of 13054 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 48%
sad 38%
dark 34%
tense 28%
reflective 21%
inspiring 18%
challenging 15%
hopeful 8%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 37%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%

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3.55

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