Robinson Crusoe Illustrated by Daniel Defoe

3.17 AVERAGE

rachel_brown's review against another edition

4.0
I enjoyed this book, definitely of it's time in terms of attitude but good nonetheless

estherwberg's review against another edition

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cameronius's review against another edition

5.0
Really just a great story. Defoe's great adventure story of a young sailor doomed to shipwreck and live on a deserted island has been kicking around for the last two hundred years and for good reason. The indefatigable Crusoe is the archetype of the castaway survivor-man and the inspiration for countless other realist classics. I love this kind of stuff and that most people have at least some dim awareness of this famous novel's protagonist is probably the strongest argument for its continued print runs and for actually reading it.

ihummarina's review against another edition

3.5
informative medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

zuzas's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous lighthearted reflective 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

au_ro's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH
Just another white man failing upwards
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alliwantforchristmasisyou's review against another edition

2.0
adventurous fast-paced
girl it was borin ass hell i had to read this for one class so i lent some babies' version of this and called it a day... it was givin minecraft simulator on an island girrlll bye

nathys_8's review against another edition

4.0
Great reminder how we can survive with just the bear minimal, and everything else is not necessary.

iggy63's review against another edition

3.0
Make no mistake, this is tedious and difficult. It has its moments, but much of it is tough going. Why use five words to say something when you can use 25? And then repeat? Seriously though, it's a great adventure story. Robinson at once is both incredibly resourceful, the recipient of amazing good fortune, and unbelievably cursed with bad luck out at sea. Along the way, he learns faith and morality as he attempts to bring a sense of civility and society to his cast away empire threated by cannibals, mutineers and the simple challenge to survive. Worth reading for sure, but you must persevere.

chillerunterwegs's review against another edition

2.0
adventurous emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes