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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Wonderful story about a gentleman who ends up sailing for a man he deems the ultimate savage, but learns how to become a human who can provide for himself and strive to overcome any problem The transformation is interesting, as are the debates on philosophies. I loved it!
Classic Jack London. Lots of drama and human psychology.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Interesting philosophical/adventure book. There was a lot of details about seafaring that I didn't care too much about and the romance in the second half was very English and boring. Though the ideological and sometimes violent discussions between Humphrey and Wolf was interesting to think about.
An exciting story of adventure on the high seas, with Humphrey Van Weyden, an intellectual book critic, shipwrecked after his ferry collides with a ship in San Francisco Bay being picked up by Captain Wolf Larsen on his sealing schooner, Ghost. Larsen is a brutal, violent sailor, hated by all who sail with him but who has a keen intellect and enjoys challenging conversation with Humphrey. After a shipwrecked woman, Maud Brewster is picked up by Ghost, she and Humphrey escape on a sealing boat and are marooned on a desert island where they build shelter and learn how to survive. Ghost runs aground on the island but Wolf Larsen is beset by blinding headaches and soon suffers blindness and strokes as his once strong body is left paralysed. Humphrey and Maud fall in love, repair the ship and set off for Japan where they are rescued by an American ship. Exciting and wonderful. I love a desert island story.
From one of my favorite authors. An intriguing tale of good vs. evil, embodied in a sea voyage and pitting a ruthless animal of a sea captain against a soft, weak, untested gentleman. Their battle of wits and will makes for powerful reading and the sailing descriptions and terms are well presented and believable.
A definite must read for Jack London fans.
A definite must read for Jack London fans.
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes