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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
fast-paced
It felt hopeless and depressing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a true survivalist story. Our main character not only has to survive the physical, but also the mental and emotional. Her mother is dead, her father is dead — both of them died right in front of her. She is injured and alone in the remote Canadian wilderness with no food or shelter to help her survive. Only her desire for revenge fuels her desire to stay alive. This story was compelling and realistic. My students will enjoy it.
adventurous
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
6⭐️
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't have much to say on this one. It was a good story and I enjoyed the audio book. It's not quite a 4, however. Maybe it's the ending, which felt a bit unsatisfying, or maybe certain parts felt too drug out with too many bad things happening one after another - I'm not sure. Overall a good read, though. I enjoyed listening to it, it was pretty fast paced, and I was rooting for Jesse the whole time!
Though I have a question for those who have read it - Was Hatchet like this?? I was one of the few students who did not read Hatchet in elementary school and I'm just curious as there was a Hatchet reference and both books appear alike on a surface level.
Though I have a question for those who have read it - Was Hatchet like this?? I was one of the few students who did not read Hatchet in elementary school and I'm just curious as there was a Hatchet reference and both books appear alike on a surface level.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Car accident
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I came to this book from a LibraryAware YA recommendation list of titles like Yellowjacket. While there are no sports team or cannibalism, this did have a survival scenario that viewers might enjoy.
I liked this and would read this author again- in fact the books that came out after this one look like they get better and better.
This is the female version of Hatchet. And the survival stakes feel very believable. And, if not for the ending, I would have rated this one start higher. (No spoilers sweetie ;) ) I found the main characters shift in goals compelling, and the narrator deserves a ton of credit. I’m looking forward to following this narrator across Marshall’s other books.
I liked this and would read this author again- in fact the books that came out after this one look like they get better and better.
This is the female version of Hatchet. And the survival stakes feel very believable. And, if not for the ending, I would have rated this one start higher. (No spoilers sweetie ;) ) I found the main characters shift in goals compelling, and the narrator deserves a ton of credit. I’m looking forward to following this narrator across Marshall’s other books.