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Five on a Treasure Island
by Enid Blyton
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Three siblings go to visit their cousin and explore a small island just off the coast. One day a storm uncovers a wrecked ship that had been sunk generations ago. The storm throws the sunken ship up onto the rocks of the island. The children explore the wreck and discover a treasure map for gold ingots that are hidden in the ruins of the island.
It took me half the book to realize that the fifth person of the "Famous Five" is actually the dog. I kept waiting for another character to show up in the story, wondering where the mysterious fifth person was going to come in. Haha! I was a bit disappointed that it's only the dog.
I enjoyed the mystery of the plot and all the adventures the children have, but the plot was a bit slow. Thankfully, the writing is so charming that I didn't mind the slow plot. The treasure hunt was very interesting and the ending was satisfying as there are plenty of obstacles and dangers to be overcome before the children can actually recover the gold treasure.
I loved the beautiful ink illustrations in this edition! It really sparked my imagination.
Although the story is mostly focused on the plot, there is a bit of character development for the siblings and their cousin. They don't get along very well in the beginning, since their cousin is a little belligerent. But as they explore together, they begin to understand each other better. The cousin matures a little more and learns to keep her temper, so they get along much better.
This is such a fun and wholesome book!
It took me half the book to realize that the fifth person of the "Famous Five" is actually the dog. I kept waiting for another character to show up in the story, wondering where the mysterious fifth person was going to come in. Haha! I was a bit disappointed that it's only the dog.
I enjoyed the mystery of the plot and all the adventures the children have, but the plot was a bit slow. Thankfully, the writing is so charming that I didn't mind the slow plot. The treasure hunt was very interesting and the ending was satisfying as there are plenty of obstacles and dangers to be overcome before the children can actually recover the gold treasure.
I loved the beautiful ink illustrations in this edition! It really sparked my imagination.
Although the story is mostly focused on the plot, there is a bit of character development for the siblings and their cousin. They don't get along very well in the beginning, since their cousin is a little belligerent. But as they explore together, they begin to understand each other better. The cousin matures a little more and learns to keep her temper, so they get along much better.
This is such a fun and wholesome book!