somanybookstoread 's review for:

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

2.5

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I get that this story of survival is written for teenagers, who may find inspiration in the fortitude of the protagonist. But there wasn’t much here for me, a mature reader with an affinity for literary devices who definitely doesn’t want to read repeated passages about animal killing. I’ll say 2.5 ⭐️