Reviews

Old Yeller by Steven Polson, Fred Gipson

light0754's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

It was a very relaxing listen and it made me think about the old west as a book genre to be enjoyed and maybe a movie genre to be watched as i was never really into any thing like that before. The book itself was a really relaxing read that made me care deeply for all the characters especially old yeller

and it made me emotional when he died though it was so sudden it felt unfair.

I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in a short fun emotional read that’s interesting and enthralling  

oxlabyrinthxo's review against another edition

4.0

The dog dies. Trust me save yourself. I thought the movie was tramatizing, the book was twice as bad. It is a good book, but all I can think of is poor Old Yeller getting shot...

erinastin's review against another edition

3.0

Ok, so I think I really would've enjoyed this book if I were a 12-year-old boy. Yes, I know I chose to read it as a 25-year-old woman. Also, I was really looking to cry and I didn't, so I'm disappointed. That being said, a true classic.

currents_convulsive's review against another edition

4.0

It was mostly good but the ending was so -

utahmomreads's review against another edition

5.0

Read my review here : http://utahmomslife.blogspot.com/2013/11/old-yeller-book-review.html

readerisha_'s review against another edition

5.0

that's a good boy

book_concierge's review

5.0

Gipson’s simply told tale of a boy and his dog living in the Texas Hill Country of 1860 is a genuine classic of children’s literature. Travis Coates is only 14 years old, but while his father is off for months on a cattle drive, he is the “man of the house,” left on the homestead with his mother and younger brother, 5-year-old Arliss. A stray yellow mutt of a dog, with one ear virtually chewed off, and only a stump of a tail, shows up one day. He’s a no good, thieving rascal – taking their meat and stealing eggs when he can – but he proves himself to be a key defender of the family when he faces a bear that is targeting Arliss. Just as Old Yeller worms his way into the family’s hearts, this book will burrow into the reader’s heart.

I am not a “dog person,” but I really connected with this book. I think this in part due to the fact that I grew up in the Texas Hill Country, so the scenery was alive in my imagination. But more importantly, I connected to the way Gipson portrayed the characters’ emotions – fear, love, irritation, loyalty, happiness, sorrow.

This little book packs a big wallop.

abaugher's review against another edition

4.0

i've been wanting to read this book for years. i could practically hear the characters talking thanks to the vernacular written into the story. and very touching.

sknappy1's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Animal death

blockyy_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0