Reviews

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

scrillionaire's review against another edition

5.0

If you look up the phrase "rollicking adventure" you will probably find a link to Treasure Island, because lemme tell you this book is rollicking as all hell. There's a reason it's the literal archetype for the modern concept of (and infatuation with) pirates – Long John Silver walked (er, limped) so that Jack Sparrow could run (er, stagger). You can't even get mad at Robert Louis Stevenson for making the protagonist nothing more than a narrative device wearing the clothes of a 13-year-old boy, because the story is just *too damn rollicking.*

jamessmith82's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

5.0

oz617's review against another edition

4.0

I love seeing the hints of Stevenson’s politics within this children’s story. You’d expect the fact that Silver’s wife is Black to be a big deal, given the time period, but it’s just a small detail not relevant to the plot, fleshing out the world.

valentinavivaas's review against another edition

3.0

Empecé La Isla del Tesoro con muy pocas expectativas y me parece que esa fue una de las ventajas a la hora de leer este clásico. La manera en que la historia es contada se me hizo muy ligera, con personajes entrañables pero no necesariamente memorables. Es un libro corto y fácil de leer, ideal si lo que se desea es distraerse con una historia poco profunda y rápida, y sobre todo si se tiene un particular gusto por los cuentos de piratas. 

smelfungus's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

pathofpages's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

super_maher_io's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

lmh5113's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

zripwud's review against another edition

5.0

La aventura literaria por excelencia. Excelente atmósfera, principalmente su inicio, en donde se toma su tiempo para establecer su protagonista, su estilo de vida y la clase de aventura que le espera y la clase de personajes con los que se ve a cruzar.

Va de menor a mayor y aunque la gran mayoría de los "giros" son esperables, en ningún momento son revelados con grandilocuencia. Stevenson respeta mucho al lector y simplemente quiere llevarlo a dar un fantástico e imaginativo paseo por el Caribe.

carriedoodledoo's review against another edition

4.0

A great book when you're a kid. Along with Robin Hood and Tales of Camelot, a great way to expand your vocabulary and imagination! I've heard this one called long, but honestly old books were pretty much all long, and that's part of the suspense!