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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a re-read for me. I
first read this book as a class in 5th grade. To this day I would think about this book. Now after
my re-read, even as an adult, I still found it so enjoyable, emotional and cathartic.
first read this book as a class in 5th grade. To this day I would think about this book. Now after
my re-read, even as an adult, I still found it so enjoyable, emotional and cathartic.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
I find the subject more interesting, but it felt like a Hemingway with writing. It lacked a lot of emotion, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but did cause it to fall short for me personally. I don’t know if the age group this book is targeted for would be able to put in the emotions necessary to complete the story as intended.
adventurous
emotional
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
As good as I remembered as a child: vivid world, emotional, and beautifully written. Fast paced enough to capture the attention of a child.
I like the naturalist undertones and the relationships with animals.
Because it's a re-imagining, it is tainted by western ideals of sexism. Not sure how much is made up, but given that no one understood her language, I'd assume it's made up.
Also, I'm not sure the natives would value jewelry as payment since it seems like outsiders rarely visited this island so there wouldn't be any trade. Especially with a village with less than 100 people.
I like the naturalist undertones and the relationships with animals.
Because it's a re-imagining, it is tainted by western ideals of sexism. Not sure how much is made up, but given that no one understood her language, I'd assume it's made up.
Also, I'm not sure the natives would value jewelry as payment since it seems like outsiders rarely visited this island so there wouldn't be any trade. Especially with a village with less than 100 people.
A girl is stranded on an island 75 miles southwest of Los Angeles for 18 years. Written in 1960. From the tools she made, how she hunted yet respected the environment, and how she socialized with the animals, this is what a survival story looks like.
I totally remember reading this book with my class in Grade 4. And making a diorama of the house she builds.
Very interesting introduction and archaeological essay and footnotes to lend context and added knowledge to a book I loved but did not think critically about as a child. Would rec