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The Call of the Wild

Jack London

3.62 AVERAGE

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Classic. Just enjoyable descriptive text. There are moments of description as Jack London gets you to feel the emotion of Buck. Most people have read this in their youth, but it's a great re-read.
medium-paced

Not a kids book.
adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional
Plot or Character Driven: Character
adventurous emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

If I read this before, it was when I was too young to appreciate it, even as an avid reader of talking animal stories. I see why it's held up over the years; it's a magnificent take on a working dog's psychology. I read this as inspiration for an upcoming project and it was exactly what I was hoping it would be. Five of five, Mr. London!
adventurous dark tense slow-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

Honestly it felt like reading White Fang all over again. But I won't complain. I like White Fang. :) Sadder ending, though.