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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
This is a story by the imagination of Rudyard Kipling that will capture your heart to the amazing background of India, the people and animals.
Come along with Mowgli (little frog) and his friends on their adventures to explore the Jungle and much more..
Come along with Mowgli (little frog) and his friends on their adventures to explore the Jungle and much more..
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The stories by themselves are lovely (at least all except the colonial one at the end). Have to be honest though, didn't realise that this was almost a collection of short stories, which I am not a fan of. Also, the finishes of this Minalima edition are definitely of lesser quality than for the HP books, unfortunately.
adventurous
funny
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:
No
adventurous
reflective
A funny collection of short stories about jungle creatures adventures. Such wonderful description and although highly bizarre, a fun and entertaining read.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Jungle Book is a collection of short stories about all kinds of different animals. There are 7 stories and a small poem between each story. The first three stories, Mowgli's Brothers, Kaa's Hunting and 'Tiger! Tiger!', follow the story of Mowgli and how he comes to the jungle and is adopted and welcomed by a wolf pack. He learns all about the jungle from Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther and that the tiger Shere Khan wants to hunt Mowgli. The next story, The White Seal, follows Kotick, a white seal who wants to find a new home for his people because he saw the seals being killed by islanders. The 5th story, 'Rikki-tikki-tavi' follows a mongoose who is invited into the home of a new family and saves them from the plot of some cobras trying to kill the family. The 6th story, Toomai of the Elephants, is a story about Toomai who witnesses the Elephants dancing. The 7th and last story, Her Majesty's Servants, follows multiple animals, mule, camel, bullock, elephant and horse, as they talk about their work and battle.
It took me WAY too long to read this 200 page book. I kept falling asleep and every time I thought about picking it up to read, I was dreading it. This is the worst classic book I've ever read. I don't think the writing was bad but the stories were just not entertaining. I had no idea that The Jungle Book was a collection of short stories. I literally thought it was just the story of Mowgli. I can't say I enjoyed any of the stories but if I had to pick one that I liked the most I would say The White Seal. These stories seem like they are most definitely for children but I'm not sure if I would be the child that would like these stories. When I was growing up, I saw all of the Disney movies and The Jungle Book was never one of my favorites. I really wish I could have liked this because I usually love classics but this one was just a no for me.
It took me WAY too long to read this 200 page book. I kept falling asleep and every time I thought about picking it up to read, I was dreading it. This is the worst classic book I've ever read. I don't think the writing was bad but the stories were just not entertaining. I had no idea that The Jungle Book was a collection of short stories. I literally thought it was just the story of Mowgli. I can't say I enjoyed any of the stories but if I had to pick one that I liked the most I would say The White Seal. These stories seem like they are most definitely for children but I'm not sure if I would be the child that would like these stories. When I was growing up, I saw all of the Disney movies and The Jungle Book was never one of my favorites. I really wish I could have liked this because I usually love classics but this one was just a no for me.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I really enjoyed the two stories about Mowgli and the white seal. But the following two were much less interesting.