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A review by jselliot
Julie of the Wolves by John Schoenherr, Jean Craighead George
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A childhood book where I knew it was part of a series, but I never got a chance to find/read the others. I do intend to rectify that, though! This book definitely started my curiosity about Alaska, though.
Obviously, some of my trope preferences hold true even now. It involves a girl that learns to survive against the odds, and has a heavy dose of animal companionship. She's creative and independent, and grows to thrive in the wild. The ending is cyclical to a degree - as an "into the wild" type of book, it also has a "return to civilization" at the end. But it implies that there's going to be more than just that, and I'm curious to see if that narrative promise holds out.
As forewarning, it does have attempted rape - but it is handled sensitively considering the target age group, and it isn't in great detail. There is also dated terminology in the use of "Eskimo," but the book was written in the 70s, so I can't hold that against it as a product of its era. The proper term is "Inuit," though.
Obviously, some of my trope preferences hold true even now. It involves a girl that learns to survive against the odds, and has a heavy dose of animal companionship. She's creative and independent, and grows to thrive in the wild. The ending is cyclical to a degree - as an "into the wild" type of book, it also has a "return to civilization" at the end. But it implies that there's going to be more than just that, and I'm curious to see if that narrative promise holds out.
As forewarning, it does have attempted rape - but it is handled sensitively considering the target age group, and it isn't in great detail. There is also dated terminology in the use of "Eskimo," but the book was written in the 70s, so I can't hold that against it as a product of its era. The proper term is "Inuit," though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, and Rape