A review by silver_valkyrie_reads
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

adventurous challenging informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I would LOVED this book if I'd read it as an eleven year old. I still enjoyed it as an adult, though maybe not quite the same way. It made me realize that while younger me would have wanted to prove that I could survive the same kind of situation, older me would prefer not to have to! If I have to be in survival situation now, I'd prefer the community kind like in [book:Defiance: The Bielski Partisans|542083] instead of the 'just me and my hatchet in the wilderness' kind.

And while my personal reflections may not be the most relevant way to review this book, it is perhaps relevant that this is the kind of book that may make you consider what sort of person you are, in addition to being an engaging story. 
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