Reviews

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

allenl's review

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.0

jgurniak's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent!

dreamofbookspines's review against another edition

adventurous

3.0

I was obsessed with this book as a kid (around 5 or 6). Now I feel like my tastes have changed, but it's still an interesting read. Depressing of course because animal abuse, but intriguing with the way London describes the feral qualities present in [all?] animals.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

stheyphanie's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

3.25

mdevlin923's review against another edition

3.0

Buck is a large St. Bernard living on a ranch in California when he is stolen and shipped north to become a sled dog during the Klondike gold rush. Buck quickly adapts to the cold, to the work, and to the environment; but as he is sold from one human to another, he slowly becomes more fierce and more wild. When his beloved human dies, Buck rejects human companionship and runs wild with wolves.

The premise (adventure story of a dog pulling sleds in the Yukon territory) seems like it would be a great option for late-elementary school aged children...but this book is probably too violent for that age group. Since it was written in the early 1900s, it also has terms that are not acceptable today. Recommend to older children / teens, or have children read with a caring adult.

evafrouz's review against another edition

4.0

3.5/5
The length of the book is adequate, I liked it.

sophia_med's review

adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

bluecalicocat's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This book is so sad.

mildredtail's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

gracebirdly's review against another edition

2.0

Maybe it’s because I had to read this for school but this was not my favorite. I think in the beginning it was interesting and confusing.....however the end is something I will never forget. To be honest I don’t even remember fully what was happening and why. All I remember is that someone died a very very gruesome death. It was horrifying but I was in 7th grade.....anyway I probably won’t read this again. Ever. Again.