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abaugher's review against another edition
5.0
This book reminds me of other books I read as a child--quiet, thoughtful, beautiful, timeless.
timna_wyckoff's review against another edition
4.0
Nicholas Kristof had a blog post about best kids books this weekend - this was on it.
Book club for this month. A classic.
Book club for this month. A classic.
the_herbal_carnivore's review against another edition
What an interesting story. My children thought it was a fun story and that Karana had such an exciting life. They loved that she had many exciting adventures, that she made her own clothes and weapons and that she made friends with the animals.
I do like that it's (very, from what I found) loosely based on the real story and think it would be fascinating to find out the true story of the woman who lived on the island alone!
I do like that it's (very, from what I found) loosely based on the real story and think it would be fascinating to find out the true story of the woman who lived on the island alone!
warejennm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
katherinehamilton's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
3.0
onelittlespark86's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
2.0
rhinaissance's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Somehow I missed this book as a child, but thought I would switch it up this year and read some "classics", and it holds up!
I was surprised at how culturally sensitive it came across with a white man writing it in the 1960s. O'Dell had to take some creative liberties given the lack of information on the story, and I think some of the names for things were a bit off given the context, but all around was a loveable book to read even as an adult.
I was surprised at how culturally sensitive it came across with a white man writing it in the 1960s. O'Dell had to take some creative liberties given the lack of information on the story, and I think some of the names for things were a bit off given the context, but all around was a loveable book to read even as an adult.
myriadreads's review against another edition
5.0
This book was one of my favorites as a girl, so I read it at least half a dozen times between the ages of 9 and 13. I'm so glad to say that I was able to come back to this one and enjoy it as much as I did back then. The story of Karana's survival is interesting and compelling, but even better is the story of her connection with the animals of her island during her time of loneliness. I passed this on to my 12-year-old son, too, and he read it in two days and then devoured the sequel.