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queenkath32's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Racial slurs, Confinement, and Blood
rtfansler's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Many nature scenes are unrealistic and the author’s racism is evident.
Graphic: Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, and Racial slurs
lizzye33's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Torture, Murder, Death, Blood, Stalking, Body horror, Gun violence, and Grief
starfilly's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
some violence, I'm not sure if it's appropriate for younger readers.
Some scenes are very intense
Honestly though one of the BEST books I've read in a long time!
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Addiction, Animal death, and Death
yogomagpie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism and Racism
scruffie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I would have given it 5 stars, if I weren't bothered by a few things.
First and foremost, I did not appreciate the racist comparisons between Native Americans and white people. The narrative had no need for them whatsoever in my opinion, and they only revealed London's own prejudice.
Also, the book repeatedly uses some slurs. I know that the times were different when the book was written, but some words were just as offensive then as they are now, and also there were already better words available at the time, so that's no excuse.
Lastly—and this is admittedly more personal than my previous points—it took me quite some pages (and time) to get used to London's use of the word "god", understand they way he perceives it, and stop being annoyed by it. I have no problem with the word in general, but putting the word in the mouth of the victim when talking about their perpetrator didn't feel right. It was around the middle of the book when I started gathering what exactly does the word mean to London.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Sexism and Racism