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jonahbarnes's review against another edition
Very good. It should belong on your shelf.
chelse34's review against another edition
2.0
This first half of this book was really boring. Three boys get shipwrecked on an island, and they go into all the details of their lives of finding food and exploring the island and such. No plot progression at all. The second half was somewhat better, but I would have written the ending differently. And all of it is not believable.
Plus this book is old and the writing style is not "capital," as they'd say in the book. So it's not the easiest to read. Go read Castaway for a shipwreck island book.
Plus this book is old and the writing style is not "capital," as they'd say in the book. So it's not the easiest to read. Go read Castaway for a shipwreck island book.
202alix's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sirhe's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good read. Lengthy, but good. Ballantyne does a good job of portraying these boys' experience on a Polynesian island. It is unpredictable and full of detail.
katewutz's review against another edition
3.0
Ballantyne the Brave! Kind of a fun story, despite the rampant racism and imperialism cropping up everywhere. Notable for having inspired William Golding's Lord of the Flies.
oviedorose's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
4.0
elsaves's review against another edition
5.0
The first half of this book is them exploring the island upon which they were cast (very informative about tropical islands, plants and animals). The second half of this book is mostly about the natives (who are cannibals). I like how it show how the gospel can change even the most hardened people, even when they are cannibals.