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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I have never liked short stories or short novels but the amount of an emotional rollercoaster this book has got me crying for days oh my lord this is one of the BEST short novels I have ever read
PS: protect buck at all costs I will die for that dog and I'm not even a dog person
PS: protect buck at all costs I will die for that dog and I'm not even a dog person
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Rigtig fin underholdning, der helt sikkert ville have scoret højere, hvis jeg havde læst den som yngre.
Det er ikke en dyb psykologisk udviklingshistorie, men alligevel en relativt reflekteret fortælling om en tamhunds udvikling mod sine naturlige instinkter. Og om menneskers (og dyrs) potentiale for at være både onde og gode.
Det er ikke en dyb psykologisk udviklingshistorie, men alligevel en relativt reflekteret fortælling om en tamhunds udvikling mod sine naturlige instinkter. Og om menneskers (og dyrs) potentiale for at være både onde og gode.
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
adventurous
dark
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism, Colonisation
I read this the first time in junior high and really enjoyed the gritty depiction of life in a brutal, winter climate. It really took me there and planted the seed for a lifelong fascination with Alaska and Canada. I read it again in high school and was amazed at how a few years of life had allowed me to appreciate elements of the story that had previously eluded me. When younger, I had enjoyed books about dogs (Where the Red Fern Grows, White Fang, Snow Dog, etc.) and this certainly felt like a progression from those types of stories to a more grownup world. If you liked those types of books, this will have a sense of familiarity. Highly recommended!
There is deep commentary on the human condition in this book, as well as White Fang, if you miss it you have lost the point of reading the book.
adventurous
inspiring
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
I read this book for my book club's topic of "banned books." The Call of the Wild, aka, how many times can I cry during 1 book, is absolutely amazing. My husband tells me he read this in the 4th grade which absolutely shocks me, but also tells me why this book was banned. It is laughable almost how violent this book can be at times, though even the violence itself is beautifully written. I found myself so caught up in the story of Buck that I forgot at times that he was a dog. And my heart soared when good things happened to him, and it broke when bad things did.
While I understand why this book was banned, I am glad it isn't anymore. And while I read it with horrified eyes over the blood and violence, it was also beautiful.
While I understand why this book was banned, I am glad it isn't anymore. And while I read it with horrified eyes over the blood and violence, it was also beautiful.