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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
The Mowgli story arc was good, and puts Disney to shame (sorry, Phil Harris)...the short stories I enjoyed less. Rather like bedtime tales made up as they go along, instead of fully formed writings that began with the end in mind.
I was supremely bored by this volume and will gladly give it up if someone ever tries to make me decolonize my bookshelf.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A delightful collection of short stories (akin nearly to fairy tales) that serve to highlight a number of different facets of nature and the place of mankind in or around it. Each story offers a fairly clear takeaway, and a rather entertaining story to go with it.
While I would have preferred more organization or a more clear thematic connection between all the stories, there were some elements that branched across; and no story ever felt like it 'overstayed its welcome'. While I do have my preferences (God I love that albino seal) this is overall a solid text, and very much worth the read.
While I would have preferred more organization or a more clear thematic connection between all the stories, there were some elements that branched across; and no story ever felt like it 'overstayed its welcome'. While I do have my preferences (God I love that albino seal) this is overall a solid text, and very much worth the read.
The Jungle Book is no Disney fairy tale. This collection of short stories are bloodied and gritty. I was surprised by the amount of suppressed anger in each of the character. The stories are mostly about Mowgli, but there are few from the Arctic circle as well. Coming of age and becoming the master of the beasts is a common theme that runs through these tales, like the vine that girdles the tree trunk, over and over.
There is no King Louie, and Baloo does not sing Bare Necessities . Nevertheless the book is an intense and enjoyable read.
There is no King Louie, and Baloo does not sing Bare Necessities . Nevertheless the book is an intense and enjoyable read.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Man, the actual book was significantly more brutal than I recall the Disney movie being. That is definitely a good thing.
The Jungle Books isn't so much a coherent novel as a series of stories that discuss different aspects of life in the jungles of India. Ultimately, they paint a very interesting pictures of the lives led by the animals and humans there, and by the end you've felt as though you've taken a vacation and don't want to return.
That said, Mowgli is a darker, fuller character than I was prepared for, making it much more interesting to read about his rise to his place in the jungle, and the trials and tribulations along the way.
If you get a chance, you should definitely check this book out.
The Jungle Books isn't so much a coherent novel as a series of stories that discuss different aspects of life in the jungles of India. Ultimately, they paint a very interesting pictures of the lives led by the animals and humans there, and by the end you've felt as though you've taken a vacation and don't want to return.
That said, Mowgli is a darker, fuller character than I was prepared for, making it much more interesting to read about his rise to his place in the jungle, and the trials and tribulations along the way.
If you get a chance, you should definitely check this book out.
These are sly and clever stories filled with loving descriptions of the jungle and its People. Lately I find I get author fatigue with single-author collections of stories (they tend toward sameness if I read too many in a row), so I took some breaks in the middle and read only one or two at a time. Very enjoyable. And very moving.
El segundo libro de la Selva contiene nuevas historias y cuentos donde todo gira en torno a los animales y lo salvaje. Tiene el mismo estilo que su anterior, relatos cortos y entretenidos, haciendo referencias a tradiciones o cultos ancestrales, y con canciones en la apertura o cierres de las historias.
Pero este segundo volumen creo que tiene un tono ligeramente más adulto que el anterior. Tenemos varias historias en las que Mowgli vuelve a ser el protagonista, y otras tantas que nada tienen que ver, con un tono más serio (y menos entretenidas) al menos para mí. Volviendo a las historias de Mowgli, encontramos que su personaje ha madurado. Se hace más insolente y temerario, pero también empieza a darse cuenta por sí mismo de su relación con la selva y demás habitantes. Habrá momentos emocionantes, despedidas duras y un cierre acorde a la obra.
Una lectura muy disfrutable y recomendada.
Pero este segundo volumen creo que tiene un tono ligeramente más adulto que el anterior. Tenemos varias historias en las que Mowgli vuelve a ser el protagonista, y otras tantas que nada tienen que ver, con un tono más serio (y menos entretenidas) al menos para mí. Volviendo a las historias de Mowgli, encontramos que su personaje ha madurado. Se hace más insolente y temerario, pero también empieza a darse cuenta por sí mismo de su relación con la selva y demás habitantes. Habrá momentos emocionantes, despedidas duras y un cierre acorde a la obra.
Una lectura muy disfrutable y recomendada.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Beautiful.