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mshield's review against another edition
3.0
Boy yearns for adventure at sea. Abandons his safe and privileged life in pursuit of hastily formed dream. This gets us to 45-50% of the book.
The 2nd half is a jargon-filled, sea spray taste of exhilaration. Sadly, I was expecting more than a salty mist of excitement in an adventure story. Action is buffeted and weighed down (anchored, if you will) in needless terminology.
In short, the book tells us that crime doesn't pay and to stay in school.
Didn't care for any of the characters, though admittedly I'm not a character driven reader.
Contemplated giving this a 2.
3/5 5/10
The 2nd half is a jargon-filled, sea spray taste of exhilaration. Sadly, I was expecting more than a salty mist of excitement in an adventure story. Action is buffeted and weighed down (anchored, if you will) in needless terminology.
In short, the book tells us that crime doesn't pay and to stay in school.
Didn't care for any of the characters, though admittedly I'm not a character driven reader.
Contemplated giving this a 2.
3/5 5/10
dedication's review against another edition
4.0
London her zamanki gibi heyecanlı bir macera kurgusu oluşturmuş. Kendi hayatından da kesitler barındırdığını düşündüğüm bu kitapta yeryüzünde mevcut olamayacak kadar sakin bir baba figürü de mevcut. Ergenlik çağına yeni girmiş veya o çağda bulunan bireylerin okuması için yazılmış bir eser. Heyecanlı bir gençlik kitabı.
orangefan65's review against another edition
4.0
Another great old Jack London classic about a wayward boy’s adventures on the water.
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