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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
Just as I remember in middle school, this is the best book of the first 3! You can truly tell how much Paulsen improved as a writer between “Hatchet” and “Brian’s Winter”. This is written beautifully, and it is incredibly immersive. Loved every second of it! The nostalgia is real!!!
A bit funnier than the first book, which I appreciated - and manages to not feel too much like merely more of the same. I read it on a whim, but I don't regret the hour or so it took.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This story and the storytelling is less vivid and organic than HATCHET. I liked knowing how Brian thought about the challenges of winter survival as he came upon them (or they upon him) but there were some passages with little emotion, only talking through his approach to each problem. Still, wilderness survival, especially winter’s many challenges, has always fascinated me and I like this character a lot. After reading HATCHET as a kid, I would have liked to read more and I’m glad I discovered the second and third books in the Brian’s Saga series. This was a nice return to the concept of a kid alone in the wilderness after THE RIVER’s somewhat sensational premise. How interesting that Gary Paulson says he wrote this volume in response to a question many young readers’ asked after reading HATCHET: what if Brian hadn’t been rescued? He asks readers of BRIAN’S WINTER to suspend disbelief and read as though Brian didn’t/couldn’t use the beacon.
adventurous
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:
No
Pretty true to the original but the writing seems a bit more polished. A bit brutal towards the end- but overall a good read
adventurous
adventurous
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
Fun read with the boy. :-)