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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
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If Grimm's Fairytales have teeth, then Kipling's The Jungle Book has dentures. Perfect for reading to get children to sleep, one way or another.
So fun to revisit these stories I knew so well as a kid. Now I appreciate the great writing.
After reading Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book, it seemed only right to read the book that he credited so heavily as a source.
I'm glad I read The Jungle Book but it was a little hit or miss for me. Only 3 out of the 7 stories are about Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves. If you're anything like me, then you probably assumed the entire book was made of those stories since Disney's animated and live-action film adaptations were the only thing I knew going into it.
Of those three stories, the first two are very good. The third one is also good, but unexpectedly violent. Realistically, the whole collection was a way, way more violent than I expected for something directed at kids, but I appreciated the non-sugar-coated circle-of-life attitude it took. Animals kill other animals, and that is reality. The original Brother Grimm fairy tales were horrifying before Disney softened them up, so I probably shouldn't have been surprised to learn the same was true of the Jungle Book.
The other four stories are about random animals. One about a seal, one of a mongoose, one about an elephant and his 10-year-old trainer,and one about riding animals (camels, horses, mules, etc.) having a conversation.
Of these four, only the one about the mongoose, Rikki Tikki Tavi, which I had read as a child is particularly worth the time.
Still, I'm glad to be able to say I've read it.
I'm glad I read The Jungle Book but it was a little hit or miss for me. Only 3 out of the 7 stories are about Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves. If you're anything like me, then you probably assumed the entire book was made of those stories since Disney's animated and live-action film adaptations were the only thing I knew going into it.
Of those three stories, the first two are very good. The third one is also good, but unexpectedly violent. Realistically, the whole collection was a way, way more violent than I expected for something directed at kids, but I appreciated the non-sugar-coated circle-of-life attitude it took. Animals kill other animals, and that is reality. The original Brother Grimm fairy tales were horrifying before Disney softened them up, so I probably shouldn't have been surprised to learn the same was true of the Jungle Book.
The other four stories are about random animals. One about a seal, one of a mongoose, one about an elephant and his 10-year-old trainer,and one about riding animals (camels, horses, mules, etc.) having a conversation.
Of these four, only the one about the mongoose, Rikki Tikki Tavi, which I had read as a child is particularly worth the time.
Still, I'm glad to be able to say I've read it.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I honestly just read the story, The Jungle Book as this is a bit misleading. This is a book of 3 short stories by Kipling.
I liked The Jungle Book and wish that Hollywood would make an adaptation that resembles the book much better than what I have seen. I quite enjoyed the difference of the actual story vs. what Hollywood has deemed important.
I liked The Jungle Book and wish that Hollywood would make an adaptation that resembles the book much better than what I have seen. I quite enjoyed the difference of the actual story vs. what Hollywood has deemed important.
More a collection of short stories than one comprehensive narrative. I was surprised to recognize The White Seal story as one I watched as a cartoon as a kid. I enjoyed Kiplings writing more than I expected. Read in preparation for visiting Kipling’s home.
Actual rating: 3.5
Mowgli's story deserves four stars (Baloo was a riot) but the rest of the short stories oscillated anywhere from four stars to two. This book gave me serious [b:Tarzan of the Apes|40425|Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)|Edgar Rice Burroughs|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1349074111l/40425._SX50_.jpg|1774048] meets [b:The Call of the Wild|1852|The Call of the Wild|Jack London|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1452291694l/1852._SY75_.jpg|3252320] vibes and I actually kinda loved it.
Mowgli's story deserves four stars (Baloo was a riot) but the rest of the short stories oscillated anywhere from four stars to two. This book gave me serious [b:Tarzan of the Apes|40425|Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)|Edgar Rice Burroughs|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1349074111l/40425._SX50_.jpg|1774048] meets [b:The Call of the Wild|1852|The Call of the Wild|Jack London|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1452291694l/1852._SY75_.jpg|3252320] vibes and I actually kinda loved it.
adventurous
medium-paced