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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Cresci conhecendo esta estória através de desenhos animados, filmes e BD mas mesmo assim fiquei surpreendida com esta leitura. O autor conseguiu transportar-me para o mundo de Tarzan e adora-lo, mantendo a leitura sempre interessante e difícil de largar. Uma autêntica surpresa. Só não dei 5 estrelas por causa do final... Não acabou como eu queria.
I'm sorry. I couldn't stand the obvious racism and prejudices. "White man better raised by apes than native African savages". Disgusting. Burroughs has taken a white man away from all other cultures, beliefs, and customs. Then he's built a 'Utopia' of misrepresentation.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Definitely not like the Disney movie. This book celebrates human (man's) dominance over all animals, superior strength and intellect, and physical capabilities. It is also racist, sexist, demeaning, and a manual for brute masculinity. Tarzan, born to English aristocrats abandoned in an African jungle, peddles stereotypes, makes sweeping generalizations, and praises the white man above all else. Tarzan physically conquers lions, gorillas, and men, placing himself above them in a hierarchy of strength and righteousness. Although his contact with the Western world is limited, he somehow is able to teach himself English, reject cannibalism, and classify himself as racially superior to the African natives. It is a fantasy in which the civilized man can take the physical strength needed to survive in the wild and become the mightiest being there, while separating himself from animals.
"When Tarzan killed he more often smiled than scowled, and smiles are the foundation of beauty."
"When Tarzan killed he more often smiled than scowled, and smiles are the foundation of beauty."
I really wanted to give this book five stars. I really did. It was certainly heading that way with the captivating story (Especially for having been written more than 100 years ago. I've noticed that fictional stories such as [b:Journey to the Center of the Earth|32829|Journey to the Center of the Earth (Extraordinary Voyages, #3)|Jules Verne|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389754903s/32829.jpg|1924715] tend to not be as good when read in the present time but in their own era they certainly would have been dang good.), and the particularly enjoyable grammar and word choice. "Most remarkable, most remarkable!" But alas, a few key parts lost my interest. Why do the apes just go wild for no reason and kill many of their fellow apes? That's retarded. Is that what happens in real life? Did the author live in jungle in order to write this book?
Parts I didn't like: Not enough details about Tarzan's adjustment to regular life! That was so rushed and glossed over; Esmerelda was pretty annoying; How could Tarzan have known he loved Jane?
Parts I loved: Tarzan teaching himself to read; The author explaining what things Tarzan is looking at even though he doesn't know himself what he's looking at; Tarzan doing pranks such as throwing fruit at the animals, tipping over the poison brew/food thus displaying his sense of humor.
Parts that made me thunk like a monk: Our human senses decaying because of atrophy and disuse such as moving our ears; How much society impacts/doesn't impact us. How different/the same would Tarzan be if that one shipmate didn't trip on the other guys' foot at the beginning of the story resulting in the crew going back to England eventually. That'd be so neat to be Tarzan and see what skills/talents we could polish and refine.
Terkoz reminds me of Amulon in the Book of Mormon. I wonder how Tarzan would have changed his viewpoint and morals of Mercy had Terkoz damaged/killed Jane.
Parts I didn't like: Not enough details about Tarzan's adjustment to regular life! That was so rushed and glossed over; Esmerelda was pretty annoying; How could Tarzan have known he loved Jane?
Parts I loved: Tarzan teaching himself to read; The author explaining what things Tarzan is looking at even though he doesn't know himself what he's looking at; Tarzan doing pranks such as throwing fruit at the animals, tipping over the poison brew/food thus displaying his sense of humor.
Parts that made me thunk like a monk: Our human senses decaying because of atrophy and disuse such as moving our ears; How much society impacts/doesn't impact us. How different/the same would Tarzan be if that one shipmate didn't trip on the other guys' foot at the beginning of the story resulting in the crew going back to England eventually. That'd be so neat to be Tarzan and see what skills/talents we could polish and refine.
Terkoz reminds me of Amulon in the Book of Mormon. I wonder how Tarzan would have changed his viewpoint and morals of Mercy had Terkoz damaged/killed Jane.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
a bit unexpectedly gruesome but that’s what a jungle is like
A surprisingly quick read! I found myself enjoying it more than I thought I would, and I feel that this would have been even more sensationally astounding at the beginning of the twentieth century. Tarzan is born on the coast of Africa to two loving English parents who have been dropped off ship by a mutinous crew. His parents die during his infancy and he is raised by Kala, a loving ape who just lost her own child. He is reared in ape fashion and lives as they do become "king of the jungle," when he stumbles upon his parents cabin he begins to teach himself to write in English from the books they left behind. When a ship arrives with a beautiful young girl he is enamoured and tries to woo her with actions and words since he cannot speak. Compelling, and exciting, this adventure story has something for everyone, even though the ending is a little lacking (this is the first in the series).
I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. I thought it would be a slog to read something I felt like I should have read years ago. But, in actuality, I didn't just like this book, I loved it. It was one of the best books I've ever read. I really can't come up with a way to fully express how much fun I had reading this. If you're hesitant to try something that, to be fair, seems like a cliche in today's pop culture...fear not. It's a fantastic book.