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A review by vermidian
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
3.0
This book is certainly a classic. The pirate story genre would not be the same without this story, as it easily set the bar for all pirate stories to come in the years following it. This book made a lot of the tropes for other stories to follow after.
However, it is also nearing 150 years old. I'm not much of one to enjoy classics as I find the writing often doesn't age well. This, unfortunately, is no exception. While not outright offensive like some classics (thank goodness), the pace of the story is a bit lacking I found - particularly after they reach the island. I found this strange because that's really where all of the action happens, but nonetheless it failed to hold my attention after they'd reached Treasure Island.
This was a first time read for me, so I can safely say that it was worth reading once. I'll be hanging onto my illustrated copy for now, but this might be one I don't often reread.
However, it is also nearing 150 years old. I'm not much of one to enjoy classics as I find the writing often doesn't age well. This, unfortunately, is no exception. While not outright offensive like some classics (thank goodness), the pace of the story is a bit lacking I found - particularly after they reach the island. I found this strange because that's really where all of the action happens, but nonetheless it failed to hold my attention after they'd reached Treasure Island.
This was a first time read for me, so I can safely say that it was worth reading once. I'll be hanging onto my illustrated copy for now, but this might be one I don't often reread.