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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
medium-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:
Complicated
I thought this book was generally boring. I used to be that if I started a book I would always finish it, but as my free time has dwindled since being married I decided not to waste more time reading this one. Which is sad because it's such a short one. There was only one part I liked, I made it about halfway before giving up. In its defense my judgment could be biased because my husband loved the book...talked it up... And told me most of the story whilst doing so.
Eh, not for me. I love dogs, I've been dogsledding and I live in Canada, so you would think it would have appealed to me more but I just wasn't into it.
Excellent allegory about how fortune can change on a dime. Also a great story of resilience and adaptation. It exposes how sometimes we are forced to change our very nature's in order to survive. Many of us think of our identities as fixed, but sometimes forces outside of ourselves demand that we change. It is a sad tale in that pampered puppy Buck unexpectedly goes through a series of trials and tribulations. By the end of the book, his former self would hardly have recognized him.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The amount of violence and animal cruelty in this book made it a surprisingly difficult read. I was expecting something a bit more easy going.
Despite being a book from the point of view from a dog in the Yukon, it was extremely relatable and applicable. The power struggles were interesting, and the struggle between individualism and teamwork. and I loved the commentary of the return of the instincts vs the degradation of Buck's civilized/human side. Even though most of the humans in this book are anything but civilized.
Despite being a book from the point of view from a dog in the Yukon, it was extremely relatable and applicable. The power struggles were interesting, and the struggle between individualism and teamwork. and I loved the commentary of the return of the instincts vs the degradation of Buck's civilized/human side. Even though most of the humans in this book are anything but civilized.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Listened On Audible
What an adventure! I watched the movie a few days before listening to this on audible. I’d never read it before. Never had to read it in school and man oh man - this is such an incredible story.
As a reader I was pushing for Buck the whole way and loved hearing him transition from a spoiled family pet (as all dogs should be!) to his true calling which is as an animal living free in the wild. Prior to watching the movie, I had no idea what the story was even about, but was drawn in from the very beginning and on the edge of my seat at the end.
I’m glad now that I’ve read it, or listened to it, rather, so I can know what sort of artistic license was taken for the film version. I’m happy that in the book certain people were able to get their comeuppance. Or should we just refer to it as Karma, Alaskan Wilderness style?
Now I want to go back and read White Fang.
Terrific story. If you haven’t read it, or listened to it, I highly recommend that you do!
What an adventure! I watched the movie a few days before listening to this on audible. I’d never read it before. Never had to read it in school and man oh man - this is such an incredible story.
As a reader I was pushing for Buck the whole way and loved hearing him transition from a spoiled family pet (as all dogs should be!) to his true calling which is as an animal living free in the wild. Prior to watching the movie, I had no idea what the story was even about, but was drawn in from the very beginning and on the edge of my seat at the end.
I’m glad now that I’ve read it, or listened to it, rather, so I can know what sort of artistic license was taken for the film version. I’m happy that in the book certain people were able to get their comeuppance. Or should we just refer to it as Karma, Alaskan Wilderness style?
Now I want to go back and read White Fang.
Terrific story. If you haven’t read it, or listened to it, I highly recommend that you do!
I was dreading this one, but it really wasn't as bad as I had made it out to be. (I still can't believe I never read it!!) It will definitely be a li'l tough for our students to grasp the back story, but the story of the dog itself is a great one of perseverance, leadership and nature. I will definitely be more animated than I thought when teaching this one.