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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
I liked this alternate ending to Hatchet. Getting to see how Brian would have overcome surviving in the outdoors over the winter was interesting. I can't imagine being that aware or knowledgeable if I was in the same situation.
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
adventurous
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
The third book in the series employed an interesting narrative device I have never seen used before. It starts at the end of the first book, but it tells us to ignore how Brian was saved and just pretend he's still stranded in the wilderness and now has to face the winter. In spite of this weird choice the book still works. It's fun, engaging and easy to read. Definitely gonna be a book series I give to my nephews for birthdays and Christmases.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love this book, probably have read it 30 times. It’s the one I think that sets the tonal shift for the Brian series and I’m so here for it. I know they are for kids but god I wish they were longer.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This story served as a nice little “what if?” Scenario. I enjoyed this one more than “The River”, but I think because it was a hypothetical scenario it felt a little too low-stakes compared to Hatchet. Brian solves a lot of the problems that come his way pretty easily though winter was new territory for him. Overall, a nice quick read.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
An amazing story of what if Brian hadn't been rescued in the first book. I loved listening to Richard Thomas read this book and wish he had read the whole series. I can't wait to listen to book 4.