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A review by grrr8_catsby
The Call of the Wild and Other Stories by Jack London
2.5
The Call Of The Wild And Other Stories contains a total of 3 stories by author Jack London; the titular The Call Of The Wild, Brown Wolf, and That Spot. All stories included in this volume fit together nicely, but do show a bit of concern for London's apparent fascination with sled dogs.
The Call Of The Wild is arguably one of London's most famous works, and follows the adventures of Buck, a Saint Bernard/Shepherd mix who is stolen from his California home and smuggled into the Alaskan frontier. As Buck learns to adapt to life in harsh conditions as a sled dog, we see overwhelming doses of survivalism and primitivitism. Overall well-written and enjoyable, London does fall victim to multiple instances of anthropomorphism.
Brown Wolf is a story about a couple who find a semi-feral dog, rehabilitate him, and find themselves in an 'Air Bud'-esque situation when the original owner finds him.
That Spot is a story about two men in the Alaskan frontier who really hate their dog.
For stories aimed at children, I was surprised by the sheer violence and graphic descriptions included in all of these stories. Be aware of your content warnings; multiple depictions of animal cruelty, multiple depictions of dog fighting, violence, racism, and mentions of eating dogs run rampant throughout this book.
A brief review for a brief read.
The Call Of The Wild is arguably one of London's most famous works, and follows the adventures of Buck, a Saint Bernard/Shepherd mix who is stolen from his California home and smuggled into the Alaskan frontier. As Buck learns to adapt to life in harsh conditions as a sled dog, we see overwhelming doses of survivalism and primitivitism. Overall well-written and enjoyable, London does fall victim to multiple instances of anthropomorphism.
Brown Wolf is a story about a couple who find a semi-feral dog, rehabilitate him, and find themselves in an 'Air Bud'-esque situation when the original owner finds him.
That Spot is a story about two men in the Alaskan frontier who really hate their dog.
For stories aimed at children, I was surprised by the sheer violence and graphic descriptions included in all of these stories. Be aware of your content warnings; multiple depictions of animal cruelty, multiple depictions of dog fighting, violence, racism, and mentions of eating dogs run rampant throughout this book.
A brief review for a brief read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Racism