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Classic Starts(r) White Fang by Jack London

becky_s's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

carterike's review against another edition

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4.0

Great story! I like London’s writing style in his description of the wilderness. But I found his description of White Fang’s mental processes questionable at times.

ifollowedthatrabbit's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved it!
I can see through White Fang development a metaphor of our own development as human beings. How he hated men laughing at him, therefore, becoming wilder and angrier every time he was mistreated. Although, he was able to change thanks to the goodness and love of his master.
White Fang, as we people, shaped his spirit according to the things he had experienced, but there was always a chance to change the pain and lack of affection of his first years, and he knew how to recognize these new feelings coming from the same race once didn't appreciate him.
It also reminded me of my lovely Bemba, the Siberian Husky dog I used to have when I was nine years old :)

inspiraationjaljilla's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense

4.25

sarah_adriana's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring sad medium-paced

3.0

trash_reader_'s review against another edition

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3.0

I understand the deeper meaning of the book, I really do. Especially when read alongside The Call of the Wild (which I will be reading next). I just can't get past the animal abuse. 

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jini25's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

yharon_silva's review against another edition

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4.0

White Fang experiences a wide spectrum of civilization, from a little pup living in the wilderness all the way to crowded cities. His ordeal with the cold brutality of man gradually molds him into a new wolf, forced into life-threatening situations. The author extends an alternate viewpoint on humanity, creating the story from an outsider's perspective. I enjoy Jack London's books.

annie_media's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.0

emilyreagan's review against another edition

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3.0

So not my type of book but lowkey fire