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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Yes
adventurous
tense
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:
Complicated
It sucks because I would have liked it more if any of the book was new to me, but pirates have become such a popular topic in media that even though this is the original, everything felt expected and contrived. Thanks for creating great tropes, there’s a reason why so much is iconic, but I wouldn’t recommend reading it now.
One of my favourite classic novels.
Although a book purely based around pirates seeking treasure wont be to everyone's liking it is one of my favourites. I really like the style of writing and the beginning of the book at the Admiral Benbow Inn is a strong start and a great set up.
Once they get to the Island I don't feel the story is as strong as the start as we don't see most of the Island and what it may offer. Its quite a quick part of the book which could have been developed a little more so we have more exploring and surprises. Having said that, it still remains a great adventure novel, one that most people know even if they haven't physically read the book.
Although a book purely based around pirates seeking treasure wont be to everyone's liking it is one of my favourites. I really like the style of writing and the beginning of the book at the Admiral Benbow Inn is a strong start and a great set up.
Once they get to the Island I don't feel the story is as strong as the start as we don't see most of the Island and what it may offer. Its quite a quick part of the book which could have been developed a little more so we have more exploring and surprises. Having said that, it still remains a great adventure novel, one that most people know even if they haven't physically read the book.
adventurous
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:
Yes
Appassionante come solo un romanzo d'avventura può essere.
Ed è vero che non c'è profondità nei personaggi, ma ho amato tanto Jim Hawkins (che anche se fa da voce narrante non sta in disparte, anzi, è una testa calda), Livesey (dottore dallo spiccato umorismo inglese) e Long John Silver (stimato cuoco, pirata e doppiogiochista).
Ed è vero che non c'è profondità nei personaggi, ma ho amato tanto Jim Hawkins (che anche se fa da voce narrante non sta in disparte, anzi, è una testa calda), Livesey (dottore dallo spiccato umorismo inglese) e Long John Silver (stimato cuoco, pirata e doppiogiochista).
adventurous
fast-paced
I can see why this is my best friend's favourite book - quite iconic.
I was reading it with my kid and he was over it. I didn’t really love it either.
Aside from various theatrical and film adaptations, I'd only ever read an abridged children's version of this book. The full cast recording offered by Audible made the audiobook an appealing format, but I had some difficulty differentiating the various pirate-y voices for the first half of the book. By the second half, this became a little easier, but by then it never really fully engaged my active attention.