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leandrasreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dmcke013's review against another edition
4.0
I'm going to start with a shocker: I'd never actually read Robert Louis Stevenson's classic before.
Oh, I was familiar with the story - who isn't? - but as for actually reading the novel? Nope.
Indeed, the closest I had ever come was screen adaptations of it, with The Muppets version in particular springing to mind! As such, I never really had the inclination to go to the source material - after all, I've seen it, so why read it?
However, I finally got round to actually doing so in late 2013 and, you know what? I did actually quite enjoy it!
I'm aware that it started the whole buried treasure/peg-legged Pirates genre of stories, and now I know why :)
Oh, I was familiar with the story - who isn't? - but as for actually reading the novel? Nope.
Indeed, the closest I had ever come was screen adaptations of it, with The Muppets version in particular springing to mind! As such, I never really had the inclination to go to the source material - after all, I've seen it, so why read it?
However, I finally got round to actually doing so in late 2013 and, you know what? I did actually quite enjoy it!
I'm aware that it started the whole buried treasure/peg-legged Pirates genre of stories, and now I know why :)
soniek's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
crazycatlady472's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
andreasvb's review against another edition
4.0
En god gammel klassiker.
Jeg har ikke læst denne bog siden jeg var barn, og det var et fornøjeligt gensyn. En roman der har bevaret sin klassikerstatus siden den udkom i 1883, gør det ikke uden at have en vis form for kvalitet. Skatteøen er bare en dejlig eventyrlig historie, der er refereret til og kopieret så mange gange, at den i dag ikke bliver overrasket over særlig meget i handlingen. Det skulle da lige være volden og den udmærkede action, som den faktisk indeholder.
Let læst og bestemt underholdende.
Jeg har ikke læst denne bog siden jeg var barn, og det var et fornøjeligt gensyn. En roman der har bevaret sin klassikerstatus siden den udkom i 1883, gør det ikke uden at have en vis form for kvalitet. Skatteøen er bare en dejlig eventyrlig historie, der er refereret til og kopieret så mange gange, at den i dag ikke bliver overrasket over særlig meget i handlingen. Det skulle da lige være volden og den udmærkede action, som den faktisk indeholder.
Let læst og bestemt underholdende.
_octolad_'s review against another edition
1.0
THIS BOOK IS BORING OH MY GOD. I bought this (cuz the cover looked cool) because I love treasure planet, and I really wanted To read the original story. I think I’m gonna give it another shot but my god that first read it was not fun. Like how do you make a pirate adventure boring D:
ianespiper's review against another edition
5.0
This was so fun! And quick. I had this one on my phone (free classics!), and it fit the shorter, less focused reading sessions that I usually have for phone books. I have seen Muppet Treasure Island at least 5 times, but I still forgot enough/there was enough deviation that this was exciting to read, although I still heard Long John Silver as Tim Curry the whole time.
I loved the pace and plot points of Treasure Island. The story didn't turn wildly on unexpected twists, but it wasn't predictable like a lot of modern easier-reading fiction. One of the facets of culture pieces that I've been paying attention to more lately is how much they know what they are. I.e. if it's a shallow soapy drama and has unrealistic plot points or exaggerated characters, that's often better than if they do a half-assed job of trying to cover up plot holes or have a contrived episode adding a dissonant facet to someone's character. Treasure Island did a great job of not trying to accomplish too much, with a chaotic protagonist who's a little flat, and really only developing the character of Long John, clearly the most interesting, beyond surface level. Definitely a fun read and a deserved classic in my opinion.
I loved the pace and plot points of Treasure Island. The story didn't turn wildly on unexpected twists, but it wasn't predictable like a lot of modern easier-reading fiction. One of the facets of culture pieces that I've been paying attention to more lately is how much they know what they are. I.e. if it's a shallow soapy drama and has unrealistic plot points or exaggerated characters, that's often better than if they do a half-assed job of trying to cover up plot holes or have a contrived episode adding a dissonant facet to someone's character. Treasure Island did a great job of not trying to accomplish too much, with a chaotic protagonist who's a little flat, and really only developing the character of Long John, clearly the most interesting, beyond surface level. Definitely a fun read and a deserved classic in my opinion.
courteneynoonan's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
ho0pz4sho's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75