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249 reviews for:

The River

Gary Paulsen

3.5 AVERAGE


3.5 stars. My family and I listened to this audiobook while on a short road trip. We recently finished Hatchet and wanted to see what was next for Brian. We liked him and his no-nonsense approach to living and surviving in nature. This one was a bit short and hurried towards the end, but a good continuation of his story overall.
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

So what gets Brian back out in the woods is somewhat silly, yet once he's there it gets pretty good and you feel much the same way as the first. Then all the sudden toward the end, it feels like he rushes all the way to the end and it's over.

The book is not perfect and it's still worthy to be in this series.

I think it's funny that a psychologist goes with him. He's trying to write down everything he says. So funny, I can totally see that happening. It's too bad he didn't get a better experience.

Never thought I'd be one for survival stories, and yet this series is really scratching an itch I didn't know I had.

4/5 stars

The second book in the Brian Saga. I thought the first book was better, but this one was ok.
adventurous slow-paced

A good follow up to Hatchet, although you have to read it in one or two sittings to get the full impact. It drags on if you spread the reading out and loses its impact.
adventurous challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

It was alright. A little far fetched.

Nice short read for the second book in the Brian saga