A review by gharness
The Call of the Wild by Jack London

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I had forgotten how brutal this book is. The protagonist, the dog Buck, is taken from his home and sold to a sled team in the Klondike. His early months away from home are horrendous. Yet this is a story of survival and Buck’s transformation is masterfully told.