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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
3.5 Can’t believe this whole book is based on a muppet movie. Amazing!
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Treasure Island has always been my favorite book from childhood, and revisiting it now in its original English was a wonderful experience. I was surprised by how concise and fast-paced the story is—it’s much more laconic than I remembered.
The narrator does a good job overall, capturing the adventurous tone of the novel. However, I did find some of his character voices a bit difficult to follow at times, which slightly affected the immersion.
Still, this is an eternal classic for a reason. The charm of Stevenson’s storytelling holds up beautifully, even after all these years. I only wish the narration had been just a bit stronger to fully match the spirit of the book
"Fifteen men on a deadman's chest,
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!"
I technically listened to the Audible Original dramatization, but the length of this audiobook wasn't much shorter than other regular productions. I was absolutely floored by how much of the pirate lore we have ingrained in our social consciousness is based on this book; Long John Silver, the Black Spot, X marks the spot, etc. I thought the production of this was well acted, but I won't be calling this one of my favorite classics. I didn't feel very connected to much of this and sometimes had a hard time understanding who was speaking and whose side we were on. Jumping back into this after stopping for a few days, it took a bit of thinking to see where the characters had been left, if I could even remember.
Star rating:
+ Well-written action
+ Protagonist you care about
+ Atmospheric audiobook production
- Hard to pick back up
- Setup took too long proportionately; last two thirds should have been like three quarters
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated